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Bonsai's Edition. 



COMLY'S 

SPELLING 



READING BOOK. 



NOTES FOR PARENTS AND TEACHERS; 



ADAPTED 10 THE USE OF 



PUBLIC SCHOOLS; 



i PRIVATE OR FAMILY INSTRUCTION 



BY JOHN COMtY. 



PHILADELPHIA : 
THOMAS L. BONSAI, 

NO. 33£ MARKET STREET. 
1842. 






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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. 



Bonsai's Edition. 



eoMLi's 

SPELLING 

AND 

READING BOOK. 

WITH 

NOTES FOR PARENTS AND TEACHERS: 

ADAPTED TO THE USE OF 

PUBLIC SCHOOLS, 

AND 

PRIVATE OR FAMILY INSTRUCTION. 



BY JOHN COMLY. 




PHILADELPHIA: 
THOMAS L. BONSAL, 

XO. 33£ MARKET STREET. 
1842. 




Entered according to the Act of Congress, in the year 1842, by 

Thomas L. Bonsal, 

In the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the Eastern District of 

Pennsylvania. 



PREFACE. 



The compiler of this elementary work, having long observed the 
difficulties of little children in acquiring a correct knowledge of 
the alphabet, and the combination of the sounds of letters so as to 
form words, has been induced to present to parents and teachers 
another attempt to aid the young pupil in the arduous path of 
learning to spell and read the English language. 

The notes, suggestions, directions, and questions, printed in 
small type, it is hoped will claim the attention, and merit the ap- 
probation and adoption of those who may be engaged in commu- 
nicating instruction to, or aiding the efforts of the learner. If it 
should take twice as long time to attend to one lesson of four let- 
ters, or four words, in this way, as to go over the whole alphabet, 
or over a much longer lesson of words, in the customary way, it 
may not only smoothe the arduous path of the pupil in his first 
efforts, but be a means of fixing his attention, aiding his memory, 
and inciting him to exercise his own mental powers. This may, 
eventually, save half or three-fourths of the time often spent in 
acquiring a distinct knowledge of the whole twenty-six letters, or 
the powers of these letters in the spelling of words. But it will 
be obvious to the patient parent or teacher, that when one of these 
elementary lessons is learned, and another commenced, the pre- 
ceding one must not be neglected, nor suffered to be forgotten for 
want of frequent recitation. 

As spelling is the reading of letters, and forming words by the 
combination of their various sounds pronounced in rapid suc- 
cession, so reading is the mental or silent spelling and vocal pro- 
nunciation of words, as seen by the eye. The questions are in- 
tended to embrace the reading of words, as well as spelling them, 
from the first combinations of two letters, through all the suc- 
cessive lessons in spelling and reading. The teacher may vary 
tl^e questions, and increase or diminish them, as appears requisite. 

The compiler of this work differs in opinion from some who 
have composed or selected elementary lessons for reading, and 
who say, "those lessons should treat only on subjects within the 
range of the pupil's understanding." The fact is, that in the first 
efforts to read words, the attention of the learner is engaged with 
the sound more than with the sense. Hence he pronounces only a 
single word at a time, without reference to others ; and it matters 
not to him, whether he reads words backward or forward in the 
sentence. On this principle, the reading of words in the spelling 



: lessons, or pronouncing them at sight, is urged : for if the pupil 
*be early made familiar with reading words singly, he will soon 
i acquire a facility of reading them in connexion with others ; and 
then his reading lessons may be more adapted to his understand- 
ing of the subject. 

' It is believed that one great cause of so many incorrect spellers, 
imperfect readers, and inaccurate writers, is the lack of early and 
continued exercises of "spelling out ofbook." To acquire a cor- 
rect orthography of our language, for the purposes of business, 
and the communication of ideas by writing, is justly considered an 
important object of early instruction. Correct orthography is an 
essential part of a good literary education. It is confidently be- 
lieved, that, if the plan herein proposed, of requiring the learner to 
spell out of book, be early adopted and continued, the great defects 
which are frequentty apparent in written language would be very 
much, if not wholly remedied in pupils thus educated. 

The definition of words, or explaining the meaning of words by 
other terms more plain and familiar, is a useful exercise of the 
mental faculties: but "definitions" learned merely by rote, and 
soon forgotten, aid very little in this enlargement of the under- 
standing of words. The learning of definitions by rote, however, 
may strengthen the powers of memory : but a habit of thinking 
may be induced, and a spirit of inquiry stimulated and called into 
i action, by the teacher, occasionally at first, and, as the pupil 
; advances, more frequently interrogating him on the meaning of 
j words in his lesson, and assisting him in defining them, till he can 
j do it in his own terms. 

I In the first part, the spelling lessons have been selected and 
1 arranged so as to form an easy gradation in the simple sounds of 
' words. The reading lessons have also been composed and selected 
I with this view; and the cuts arc intended to please and encourage 
the young pupil in the pursuit of his studies. The second part of 
j the work contains exercises of more difficult spelling and reading 
1 lessons. 

The compiler would suggest, when practicable, the formation 
of classes of pupils, from two to six each, in going through all the 
lessons in the Speller and Reader herewith submitted to the pub- 
lic. — See note on page 12. 

Byberry, 1842. JOHN COMLY. 



C ML Y'S 

SPELLING AND READING BOOK. 



PART I. 

CHAPTER I. 
Of Letters, called the Alphabet. 

In the first efforts of the 3'oung pupil to acquire a knowledge of let- 
ters, the eye, the ear, and the memory are called into action. The form 
of a letter strikes the sight, but the name of it must be communicated to 
the ear by the teacher. To fix and retain the combination of the form 
or shape, and the sound or name of a single letter in the memory of a 
child, requires a great effort of his infant powers. Adepts too seldom 
(if at all) remember their own difficulties in acquiring this important 
knowledge, and therefore do not enter into those sympatliies with the 
learner, which are requisite to furnish him with such aids as may render 
the task less arduous, and facilitate his knowledge of the twenty-six let- 
ters or characters contained in the alphabet of our language. Hence the 
whole alphabet, is often given as one lesson to be learned ; that is, to be 
seen, repeated, and retained in the memory at once : and no common 
capacity of mental powers is adequate to so gigantic a labour. 

Beginning with the small letters, as being most in use, let the first 
three or four, or any others more easily learned, be pointed out as the 
first lesson ; for it makes no difference which are first learned. In the 
following examples, when the eye of the pupil has been directed to any 
particular letter, by pointing to it, for instance a, let him have time suf- 
ficiently to view its form : then let the name a be distinctly pronounced 
by the teacher, and repeated by the child. The next thing is to assist 
the memory in retaining the form and sound. Various methods may be 
used for this purpose. The shape of the letter may be made by the 
teacher in the presence of the pupil, on a slate, or on paper, and his 
memory exercised in repeating its name or sound, as associated with its 
figure thus made before his eyes. He may also be encouraged to make 
the letter himself, in imitation of the one made by his teacher, or the one 
in his lesson, and repeat its name. Or, he may be told that a stands for 
apple; b for book, &c. ; and thus his recollection of the names of letters 
be associated w r ith his taste for an apple, his sight of a book, or other 
object ; or with wood-cuts of visible and well-known things. Again, 
wood or metal letters may be procured, and put into his hands as toys, 
which he may show to his playmates, brothers, sisters, or teachers, and 
tell their names. 

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CHAPTER II. 

Of spelling ; or reading letters. 

As the learner will have no immediate use for knowing capital or 
italic letters, double letters, or figures, his mind and memory need not 
now be perplexed or burdened with lessons of these characters. The 
first lessons of the alphabet being sufficiently imprinted in his memory, 
the regular and transposed alphabet following, may be used as exercises 
of his acquirements in retaining the knowledge of letters thus obtained. 
He may next proceed to the combinations of letters into sounds or 
words, as in the following lessons, which may be learned in horizontal 
or perpendicular lines, or both, as varying the exercises. The teacher 
may see the propriety of requiring the pupd to name the letters himself, 
as a proof of his knowing them at sight, and then give him the idea of 
their combined sound, as pronounced in rapid succession ; thus, b, a — 
ba. This is spelli?ig; or reading letters combined into sounds. 



LESSON 1. 

ba be bi bo bu 

da de di do du 

fa f e fi f o f u 

LESSON 2. 

la le li lo lu 

ma me mi mo mu 

na ne ni no nu 



LESSON 3. 

pa pe pi po pu 

ra re ri ro ru 

sa se si so su 

LESSON 4. 

ta te ti to tu 

va ve vi vo vu 

za ze zi zo zu 



Questions for the Pupil to answer. 

What does b, a, spell ? b, e? b, i? b, o? b, u? 

What letters spell ba? da? &e. 

What does f, a, spell? f, e ? &c. 

Then pointing to the letters b, a, ask the pupil what those letters 
spell without naming them. After thus going through each lesson, let 
the book be closed, and ask the pupil to say what letters spell ba — be — 
da — fa ; and any or all the others. This will teach him to read them j 
in the book without spelling aloud. 



8 



LESSON 5. 

ab eb ib ob ub 

ad ed id od ud 

af ef if of uf 

LESSON 6. 

al el il ol ul 

am em im om urn 

an en in on un 



LESSON 7. 

ap ep ip op up 

ar er ir or ur 

as es is os us 

LESSON 8. 

at et it ot ut 

ac ec ic oc uc 

ax ex ix ox ux 




LESSON 9. 

da se lo we my 
to bo sa go by 
me he my he no 

LESSON 11. 

he is up to me 
we go on by it 
so it is to us 



LESSON 10. 

at or in up on 
as is if of ad 
et il ox us it 

LESSON 12. 

he is up to me 
we go on by it 
so it is to us 



Questions for Exercise. 

Les. 5.— What does a, b, spell ? a, d ? e, b ? e, f ? i, d ? o, d ? 
o, f? u, b? &c. 

What letters spell ab? ad? af? eb ? ib? od ? of? ub ? &c. 

Les. 6, 7, 8. — Similar questions ; and also to read the words at sight, 
and spell out of book. 

Les. 9, 10. — Similar exercises by way of questions and proofs of the 
pupil's attention. 

Les. 11, 12. — Same method; to which add the reading of lesson 11 in 
the closer form of lesson 12. 



9 

CHAPTER III. 
Combination of sounds, of three letters. 

LESSON 1. 

Ma Me Mi bio Mu 

bra bre bri bro bru 

cla cle cli clo clu 

era ere cri cro era 







LESSON 2. 






dra 

fla 

fra 


dre 

fle 

fre 


dri 

fli 

fri 


dro 

flo 

fro 


dru 

flu 

fru 


gra 


grc 


gn 

LESSON 3. 


gro 


gru 


pla 
pra 
sha 
sia 


pie 
pre 
she 
sle 


pli 

pn 
shi 
sli 

LESSON 4. 


plo 
pro 
sho 
slo 


plu 
pru 
shu 
slu 


spa 
sta 
tot 

tra 


spe 
ste 
the 
tre 


spi 
sti 
thi 
tri 


spo 
sto 
tho 
tro 


spu 
stu 
thu 
tru 



Les. 1. — When the learner has repeated one line or column after the 
teacher, let him be asked (pointing to the letters) what b, 1, a, spells? 
This will exercise his memory. If he has not retained the sound, tell 
him again, and aid him in recollecting it, till it is fixed in his memory. 
Then ask him what letters spell bla. When he learns to answer cor- 
rectly by seeing them, the book may be closed, and the same questions 
repeated till he can answer them readily. So proceed through all the 
lessons, which should be short at first, so as not to discourage him. 

Apply the same or some similar mode of fixing his attention, through 
all the combinations of letters in lessons 2, 3, and 4, which will prepare 
him for words of three letters, as in chapter IV. 



10 



CHAPTER IV. 



bad 
lad 
mad 
pad 

far 
mar 
par 
tar 

bed 
fed 
led 
red 

met 
pet 
set 
wet 



Words of three letters. 



LESSON 1. 

ban 
fan 
man 
pan 

LESSON 2. 

bat 
cat 
fat 
hat 

LESSON 3. 

ben 
fen 
hen 
men 

LESSON 4. 

beg 
leg 
keg 
peg 



ran 
tan 
bar 
car 

mat 
pat 
rat 
sat 



pen 
ten 
bet 
let 



sex 
vex 
get 
yet 



bid 
did 
lid 
kid 

bin 
din 
fin 
kin 

cob 
fob 
mob 
rob 

cub 
hub 
rub 
tub 



LESSON 5. 

big 
dig 
fig 

Fg 



pm 
sin 
tin 
win 

LESSON 7. 

hod 
nod 
pod 
rod 

LESSON 8. 

fun 
run 
sun 
tun 



rig 
wig 
dim 
him 



bit 
nit 
pit 
sit 

fop 
hop 
lop 
top 

but 
cut 
nut 
put 



Questions to be asked the learner, after repeating lesson 1st, CfC. 

What does b, a, d, spell? 1, a, d? m, a, d? p, a, d? and so of 
the rest. 

What letters spell bad ? lad ? mad ? pad ? and so on. 

Then, pointing to the word, ask him what those letters spell, without 
naming them. If he answers, bad, lad, mad, &c, he reads them ; that 
is, spells them mentally. Thus carry him through the lesson, till the 
words become familiar to him at sight; then close the book, and ask 
him what letters spell bad, lad, mad, and so on. This is spelling out of 
book, and will soon become easy to him, if his lesson be not too long. 
Thus proceed through all the lessons on this page, which may prepare 
him for first spelling, then reading the following reading lesson. 



11 

READING LESSONS. 



a man and a lad 
an ant and a fly 
the cow and the ox 



the sun is not set 
the boy and his top 
the man and his dog 







LESSON 9. 






LESSON 12. 




bag 


rag 


vat 


bay 


nay 


way 


cag 


tag 


lax 


day 


lay 


^y 


lag 


wag 


tax 


hay 


pay 


ray 


nag 


dam 

LESSON 10. 


wax 


may 


say 

LESSON 13. 


jay 


get 


fix 


dip 


bee 


die 


doe 


net 


mix 


hip 


fee 


lie 


hoe 


yet 


six 


lip 


lee 


pie 


roe 


sex 


wit 

LESSON 11. 


rip 


see 


tie 

LESSON 14. 


toe 


bog 


for 


bug 


bow 


dew 


cry 


dog 


nor 


hug 


low 


few 


dry 


hog 


box 


lug 


mow 


hew 


fly 


log 


fox 


mug 


row 


new 


thy 



The reading lessons to be first spelled ; then questions asked, as, 
What does m, a, n, spell ? a, n, d ? 1, a, d ? a, n, t ? f, 1, y ? c. o, w ? 
&,c. Pointing to the word man, ask, what word is that ? so to all the 
others in the lesson. Then let him read them by his own effort. If 
diffident, or unable, let them be pronounced very slowly, with pointing 
to each ; and let the pupil repeat them till familiar. Lastly, close the 
book, and ask him to spell them from memory. 

To lessons 9, 10, &c, let the exercising questions of the preceding 
lessons be applied until the learner has acquired a tolerable idea of the 
power of letters in forming sounds or words. Let these be read in suc- 
cession, and spelled out of book, as before. 



12 



We had a red cow and a fat pig. 

the boy cut his lip on the ice. 

as the sun is set, he may go to bed. 





LESSON 15. 






LESSON 16. 




ark 


elm 


oft 


aid 


ode 


oak 


arm 


elk 


boy 


ail 


old 


oar 


and 


end 


coy 


aim 


ore 


urn 


art 


ink 


toy 


air 


owe 


thy 


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CHAPTER V. 






Words of four lettws. 






LESSON I. 


LESSON 2. 




Band 


bend dint 


born bung 


mend 


hand 


lend hint 


corn hung 


tend 


land 


rend lint 


horn rung 


ring 


sand 


send mint 


morn sung 


sing 



Let the same kind of questions be asked in relation to the words in 
the reading lesson, as before — and the spelling out of book to be attended 
to. Proceed to interrogate on the' spelling lessons 15 and 16, as before. 
The capital letters being learned, exercise the pupil in words of four 
letters as in those of three. 

As children are social beings, it is of importance to form classes, even 
of two or three or .more, in learning to spell and read. The stimulus of 
company, and the interest or emulation of excelling, may thus enliven 
the exertions, and encourage the efforts of one another. The questions 
may be proposed to a class as to an individual, each answering in rota- 
tion, and taking precedence according to proficiency. The words of a 
lesson may be read in rotation, as well as spelled in book and out, taking 
care not to make the lesson too long to be well learned. 







13 










READING LESSON. 




It is 


the lot 


of all men to die. 




My 


son, go 


not in the way 


of bad 


men. 


For God can see us in all we do. 








- LESSON 3. 






Bang 


belt 


ding dock 


buck 


rust 


hang 


felt 


king lock 


duck 


must 


pang 


melt 


ring mock 


luck 


dust 


sang 


pelt 


sing rock 

LESSON 4. 


suck 


lust 


Bank 


bent 


dish bond 


bump 


much 


rank 


lent 


fish pond 


lump 


such 


sank 


sent 


link cord 


pump 
burn 


cast 


damp 


rent 


mink lord 


last 


lamp 


tent 


sink fork 


turn 


nest 






READING LESSON. 




The cat, the 


j dog, and the hog are all fed. 


The 


pen and ink are not to be had 




Pay 


the boy 


for his cat, and let her go. 






LESSON 5. 






Lark 


deck 


gift cost 


hunt 


bush 


bark 


neck 


lift lost 


hurt 


push 


dark 


nest 


sift moth 


jump 


harp 


hark 


best 


fist loth 


just 


farm 


mark 


rest 


mist sort 


' dust 


harm 


After each of these lessons is spelled, ask the learner or class what 
the words are, (pointing to them severally,) till he or they can thus read 
them readily : then let him, or the class, spell them out of book regularly, 
each lesson. Ask them the meaning of some of the most simple, adapted 
to their capacities, when spelling, either in the book or out — thus to fix 


their attention on the lesson: for instance, what is the meaning of the 
word lock, fork, fish, dark, hunt : but avoid too many questions of this 
kind at first, lest the pupils be discouraged. 







14 

READING LESSON. 


1 

1 
1 


The eye of God is on us all the day. 


i 


He sees all we 


; do, and he can hear all we say. | 


Let us 


fear him, ?md do no ill. 


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LESSON 6. * ' 




Bake 


dale 


deep bile bold 


fume 


make 


fame 


feed file fold 


mute 


rake 


lame 


feel find told 


duke 


take 


tame 


keep bind sold 


rude 


wake 


late 


meek mind hold 

LESSON 7. 


rule 

I 
i 
j 


Date 


bead 


beat line mile 


bone 


hate 


beam 


heat life dive 


home I 


mate 


deal 


near time hive 


tone 


fade 


leaf 


hear dine pine 


rope 


lade 


fear 


meal five vice 

HEADING LESSON. 


more 


A lid 


is made to put on a box. 


• 


The sky is blue, and the air is fine. 




But let us not go out in the wet and mud. 






LESSON 8. 




Gave 


seek 


like note muse 


moon 


pave 


seem 


bite mode tube 


poor 


save 


reed 


vine bolt cure 


soon 


gale 


beat 


wise bold pure 


tool 


fail 


meet 


wine blow tune 


noon 


hail 


leap 


fire grow glue 


boot 


rain 


reap 


tide snow blue 


root 


pain 


seat 


ripe slow flew 


loop 


Let the 


class or learner be asked the same kinds of questions on these 


lessons, as 


before : let 


every word be first spelled in book 


, then read or 


pronounced at sight, and then spelled out of book. 






The owl can see in the dark : his nest is 
made in the hole of an old tree : here he can 
hide in the day time, so as hot to be seen. 

In the dusk of eve, or when it is dark, he 
goes out to seek his food, and lives on mice, 
birds, and meat, when he can find them. 





LESSON 9. 






Cash left 


bill 


blot 


club 


star 


lash help 


fill 


drop 


drug 


trap 


rash bell 


hill 


crop 


plug 


bled 


hath fell 


mill 


spot 


snug 


sled 


lath sell 


till 


stop 


slut 


trim 


dash tell 


will 


frog 


spur 


strip 



A bag of sand, and a sack of corn. 
The boy was sent to ring the bell. 
He hurt his hand, and made it sore. 

LESSON 10. 

Lamb step limp loft husk will 

star sled mist soft drum when 

snap then live clod shut that 

spar bled king shot thus them 

trap bred link trot must this 



Continue the interrogatory exercises on each lesson, as before, and 
let each word be read at sight — also spelled out of book ; but make not 
the lessons too long. Select some of the easy words for exercising the 
attention of the pupils in defining them. 





16 








READING LESSON. 




A good boy will hurt none in his play, if 


he can help it 


; nor will he s 


o much as try to 


vex them. 








But he will love all, and 


be kind to all : 


for this is the 


best way to gain the love and 


good will of all. 








LESSON 11. 






Bail free 


clip flow 


bull 


boil 


fail tree 


spin goat 


full 


foil 


nail thee 


slip host 


pull 


toil 


pail seen 


wilt most 


blew 


soil 


rail reed 


wink road 


flew 


gout 


sail teen 


trip post 


grew 


loud 


tail year 


milk toad 


drew 


noun 


vain zeal 


silk toll 


slew 


pout 




READING LESSON. 




We can hear the bird .sing 


in the tree, 


And see the fish swim in the run ; 




The lamb can play by the 


side of its dam, 


And the good boy take care of his book. 




LESSON 12. 






Ball edge 


give book 


gust 


wash 


call fret 


gift cook 


bulk 


work 


halt next 


this look 


dull 


worm 


hall well 


quit hook 


grub 


bird 


salt when 


spit nook 


spur 


dirt 


fall went 


with took 


gulf 


fish 


warm wren 


rich wool 


curb 


wish 


walk them 


risk wood 


such 


play 


want then 


thin foot 


thus 


stay 


Examine the class 


in spelling, rending, an 


d defining, 


as before. 







17 






CHAPTER V. 




Words of ft 


ve letters 


, of one and two syllables. 




LESSON 1. 


\\ 


Bland 


brant 


start 


ha ker 


brand 


plant 


smart 


ba sin 


gland 


slant 


clamp 


ca per 


grand 


black 


cramp 


era zy 


stand 


crack 


stamp 


cri er 


blank 


slack 


spark 


cru el 


drank 


track 


brass 


dial 


flank 


stack 


glass 


di et 


frank 


blast 


class 


do nor 


plank 


grasp 


grass 


duty 




READING LESSON. 




Be just, and true, and kind to all. 




Do to all men as you like to be done to. 


Say no bad 


words, 


and keep to the truth \ 


By tbis means you 


will gain the love of all. 




LESSON 2. 




Blend 


shell 


fatal 


fence 


spend 


smell 


fe ver 


hence 


blest 


spell 


fi nal 


pence 


crest 


swell 


fu el 


sense 


drest 


bless 


glory 


tenth 


bencb 


dress 


gra vy 


spent 
dwell 


flesh 


press 


gru el 


fpesh 


tress 


holy 


dwelt 


After spelling a 


column or lesson, let the class be questioned on the 


reading of words, or mental spelling, as before : then spell out of book, 


and give their own 


definitions of 


a few of the words as understood. 



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18 
Tlie Wren. 













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A wren is a small bird ; it makes its nest 
in a hole of a tree, in a wall, or a box, or some 
such place. 

Its eggs are small, and it is said to have 
five or six young ones at a time. The old 
birds feed them with worms and flies, and 
take good care of them till they can fly. 

LESSON 3. 



Brick 


bring 


hii man 


drill 


stick 


fling 


J u *7 


drift 


quick 


sling 


lady 


snill 


blink 


sting 


la zy 


quill 


drink 


flint 


le gal 


still 


slink 


print 


li ar 


strip 


think 


brisk 


li on 


mince 


cling 


frisk 


lo cal 


since 


block 


broth 


ma ker 


botch 


clock 


sloth 


na val 


notch 


flock 


horse 


o pen 


north 


frock 


prong 


o ver 


brown 



Is the wren a large bird, or a small one ? Where does it build its^iest ? 

How many young ones has it ? What does it feed them with ? 

Les. 3. — What letters spell brick? stick? quick? &c. Read the 
first word in the lesson — the next' — next, and so on. Or, pointing to the 
words separately, ask the learner what they are, by seeing the Tetters : 
then close the book, and require the words spelled out of book. 



19 

John and James are good boys ; they love 
to read their hooks, and to keep them nice 
and clean. 

They must have pens and paper, or a slate 
and pencil, that they may learn to write. 





LESSON 4. 




Pli er 


broth 


blunt 


snuff 


po ker 


cloth 


grunt 


stuff 


po em 


short 


crust 


budge 


ri der 


snort 


trust 


judge 


ri ot 


prong 


blush 


drunk 


ri pen 


thong 


brush 


trunk 


ru ler 


dross 


plump 


churn 


so ber 


gloss 


stump 


spurn 



The Lord made thee, my child, and me, 
and ail things. 

The same good hand that made us, made 
the birds and lishes, the flies and the worms. 

It is he that gives us life and breath and 
food, with all the good things that we have. 



LESSON 5. 



spade 
grape 
snare 
spare 
brave 
shave 
grave 
slave 



Blame 

frame 

flame 

shame 

brake 

shake 

blade 

glade 

Les. 4 ahd 5. — After being spelled in the book, let each word be read 
distinctly, and then spelled out of book, as before. Also the words in 
the reading lessons that are not familiar to the mind of the pupil. 



sto ny 
sto ry 
ta per 
to tal 
to ken 
tu lip 
tu tor 
vi per 



bleed 

breed 

steel 

steed 

cheek * 

sneer 

fleet 

greet 



20 

Ann and Jane spell their lessons well; 
they will soon learn to read, and to spell out 
of book, as well as in. 

Sarah can write on a slate. She takes care 
to do it neatly, and may soon write on paper 
with a pen and ink. 







LESSON 6. 






Beech 


bribe 


prime 


spite 


ac tor 


leech 


tribe 


clime 


drive 


ad der 


creep 


bride 


shrine 


twine 


af ter 


sheep 


glide 


brine 


prize 


al um 


sleep 


slide 


shine 


spike 


am ber 


steep 


pride 


thine 


blind 


an ger 


sweep 


smile 


spire 


light 


an tic 


sweet 


stile 


quire 


night 


at las 




READING LESSON. 





An adder is the name of a snake, or viper. 
Alum is a kind of salt, that is used in dying 
cloth or linen, to set or fix the colour. 
A book of maps is called an atlas. 
Twine is made of hemp, flax, or tow, 



Clove 

drove 

stove 

blote 

smote 

spoke 

smoke 



snore 

store 

quote 

wrote 

drone 

prone 

floor 



LESSON 7. 

cam el 
car go 
car ry 
el der 
em ber 
en ter 
dit to 



brute spool 

flute stool 

prune goose 

plume groom 

crude gloom 

prude sloop 

truce broom 



<n page 20. — After the class has spelled and read all the 
words in the allotted lesson, let them be asked the meaning of some of 
the most easy and familiar : then spell out of book, as before. 
What is an adder ? What is alum ? What is an atlas ? 



mm 



21 



CHAPTER VI. 



Words of two syllables, and five and six letters. 

LESSON 1. 



Ab sent 
ac tor 
ad vent 
am bush 
am pie 
an vil 
ap pie 
art ful 
bar ber 
bar ter 



bar rel 
bas ket 
bat ter 
cam el 
can ter 
car go 
car pet 
car ter 
car nal 
chap ter 



dam sel 
fan cy 
ham mer 
han dy 
happy 
lad der 
lap pet 
mar ket 
mas ter 
man ner 



mad ly 
mat ter 
max im 
nap kin 
pal let 
pan nel 
par don 
par rot 
ran ter 
tan ner 



The young 


Lambs. 


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See the young lambs, how brisk and gay, 
On the green grass they skip and play : 
They look so mild, and free from harm, 
Their sport and play our eyes do charm. 
Thus may we live in love and peace, 
That so all noise and strife may cease. 

In spelling words of two syllables, accustom the pupil to name the 
letters only, and read the sounds produced. Omit not the usual ques- 
tions, nor spelling out of book. 



m 



READING LESSON. 



John was not very well ; but he was not 
so sick as to need a doctor. 

Yet he was fretful, and his nurse said he 
was cross ; so she put him in a dark closet, to 
punish him and make him be quiet. 

But he cried the more, with fear and anger, 
so that he was in danger of going into fits. • 

Little boys should not be put into a dark 
room or closet to correct them, even when 
they are cross ; but when they are sick or not 
well, it is cruel to punish them. 



Brain 

chain 

claim 

chair 

change 

drain 

grain 

grape 

haste 

paste 

paint 

saint 

plain 

train 

taste 

waste 



bet ter 
ber ry 
cred it 
ches nut 
el der 
en ter 



LESSON 3. 

bread 

death 

fetch 

head 

learn 

nerve 



en vy 
fen der 
fes ter 
fet ter 
fret ful 
hel met 
ken nel 
lem on 
let ter 
lev el 



serve 

verse 

breath 

dearth 

spread 

great 

break 

there 

where 

young 



mem ber 
mel on 
men tal 
nev er 
ped ler 
pen cil 
pep per 
per son 
pes ter 
pet ty 
rec kon 
rel ish 
ren der 
sel ler 
tern pest 
ven der 



Point to each word, and ask the pupil what it is, thus : what word is 
that? and that? and that? and so on, through all the lessons. When 
he can answer readily, by going over several times, then spell out of 
book. Let each lesson be well learned, before going to another. 



as • 

LESSON 4. 



Res live 
sel dom 
sen tence 
sen try 
ser pent 
sev er 
sex ton 
tern per 
ten der 
tet ter 



oil let 
bit ter 
blis ter 
chil dren 
chil ly 
cin der 
cit ron 
civ il 
dif fer 
din ner 



'fin .ish 
flin ty 
fin ger 
fitly 
giv er 
giv en 
glim mer 
glit ter 
hid den 
hin der 



in sect 
in step 
in suit 
in to 
kin dred 
king dom 
lim ber 
lin net 
lin tel 
lit ter 



READING LESSON. 

It is a good thing to learn to spell and 
read : and if yon want to learn to read well, 
you must at first read slow. 

You must take time to see and know each 
letter in the words, that you may know what 
they spell, and then speak them clear and 
plain. 

Do not be in haste to run over the lesson, 
until each word is well learned. 



Cause 


broil 


drawn 


groin 


false 


joint 


pause 


moist 


quart 


noise 


small 


point 


stall 


spoil 


straw 


voice 



LESSON 5. 

cloud 

clown 

bound 

house 

mouth 

mouse 

stout 

south 



ban ish 
car ry 
dar ken 
me tal 
pet ty 
dit to 
cot ton 
roc ky 



first 

birch 

third 

mirth 

shirt 

flirt 

birth 

whirl 



Pursue the same course with all the lessons and words on page 23, 
Exercise the class frequently in reading the lessons already learned on 
the preceding pages ; and also in spelling them out of book, so that they 
need not be forgotten. 



24 



LESSON 6. 



Mit ten 
pil fer 
pil lar 
pip pin 
riy er 
sig nal 
sil ver 
sin ner 
tim ber 
tin der 
win ter 
wis dom 



filth 

hinge 

ridge 

think 

bridge 

limp 

mince 

pitch 

quince 

which 

whini 

rinse 



bon net 
hot torn 
clos et 
com mon 
con test 
con \ T evt 
cop per 
cor al 
cot tage 
doctor 
drop sy 
fod der 



folly 
fros ty 
gos pel 
gos lin 
hop per 
hor net 
hos tile 
lofty 
mot to 
mor al 
nov el 
of fer 



READING LESSON. 

One of the first things you have to learn, 
when you begin to read, is to take proper 
care of your books. 

A clean book looks much better than a 
dirty one : then try to keep your books neat 
and clean, and do not let them get torn, or 
curled at the corners. 



LESSON 7. 



Ox en 
pock et 
pol ish 
pon der 
pot ter 
rob ber 
rock et 
rot ten 
sol id 



sor rel 
sor ry 
sot tish 
stop per 
tor rent 
tor rid 
trot ter 
vol ume 
yon der 



bor der 
cor ner 
for ty 
for mer 
hor net 
lord ly 
inor tal 
or der 
tor ment 



buf fet 
but ter 
bur den 
but ton 
clus ter 
cul ture 
cus torn 
cut ler 
cum ber 



Let the questions of spelling, reading words and reciting, be continued 
through all these lessons. 



I 



Flut ter 
»fun nel 
fur nish 
gun ner 
gus set 
gut ter 
nun ter 
hun dred 
lum ber 



25 

LESSON 8. 

mur mur 
mus lin 
mus ter 
mut ter 
mut ton 
num ber 
nut meg 
plum met 
plun der 



pun ish 
puppy 
pur port 


subject 
sucker 
sudden 


pur pose 
putty 
rub bish 
rub ber 
rud der 


suffer 

sullen 

sultry 

summer 

sunder 


run ner 


sunny 



READING LESSON. 

The path of virtue is the path of peace ; in 
that only can we walk with safety. 

But if at any time thou hast done or said 
any thing that is not right, do so no more, 
but try to mend for the time to come. 

God will not cast thee off, but will forgive 
thee, if thou wilt forsake evil ways, and sin 
no more. 



LESSON 9. 



Sur face 
sur ly 
trum pet 
tur bid 
tun nel 
tur nip 
turn er 
un der 
up per 



blood 

glove 

front 

flood 

month 

worth 

world 

sponge 

youns; 



rusty 

summon 

udder 

under 

vulgar 

worthy 

workman 

worship 

worry 



antic 

banter 

felon 

never 

misty 

risen 

mortal 

torpid 

curry 



Lessons on page 25 to be apportioned to the class according to their 
proficiency. Questions to be asked so as to fix their attention, and 
enable them to give the sounds of the letters in the formation of the 
words, by their own exertions, if practicable. Let them give their own 
definition of some of the easy words, read them at sight, and spell by 
rote, and in rotation. 



26 
The Whale. 




The whale is a very large fish: some of 
them are said to he fifty or sixty feet long. 

They live in the sea, a great way off; but 
men go there in ships, and kill them, in 
order to get the oil. 

They are so fat, that the oil from one whale 
will fill a great number of barrels. 

Oil is used to burn in lamps, to give us 
light in the night. It is also useful in many 
other ways. 

LESSON 10. 

dis may 



A base 
a bate 
a pace 
a wake 
a way 
be came 



dis place 
dis play 
en gage 
en slave 
en rage 



mis name 
mis place 
mis take 
pre pare 
re bate 
re late 



be have 
com pare 
ere ate 
de clare 
e vade- 
im pale 



What is a whale ? How long is a whale ? Where do they live ? 
What do men kill them for ? What use is made of oil ? 

Spell out of book — whale, fish, &c. 

What is the first word in lesson 10th ? the second ? the next ? next ? 

What is the last word in the first column ? the first word in the second 
column ? the next 1 &c. 

Close the book, and spell whale, large, abase, abate, apace, &c. 






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27 






LESSON 11. 




Ad here 


a bide 


con spire 


espy 


com plete 


a like 


con trive 


excite 


ex treme 


a rise 


de fine 


incline 


fore see 


as pire 


de rive 


invite 


mis deed 


at tire 


de sire 


mislike 


re cede 


be side 


de vise 


polite 


re plete 


com bine 


dis like 


recline 


re vere 


con fide 


di vine 


remind 


se rexie 


con fine 


en tice 


sublime 


su preme 


con nive 


en tire 


unbind 




READING LESSON. 




When we awake 


in the morning, let our 


first thoughts arise to 


our Maker 


. Let us try 


to feel thankful to him for his 


care over us 


during the night, and while we were asleep. 


Let us 


also desire 


of him to keep us from 


saying or 


doing any 


thing that 


is not right, 


i through the coining 


day. 






LESSON 12. 




A bode 


de note 


pro mote 


a bilse 


a dore 


de pose 


pro voke 


al lude 


a tone 


dis own 


pro pose 


as sume 


a lone 


dis pose 


re voke 


com mime 


! he low 


dis robe 


sup port 


con fute 


1 be fore 


e lope 


sup pose 


dis pute 


i be hold 


en close 


trans port 


in trude 


i com pose 
i con dole 


en force 


un bolt 


impure 


ex pose 


un fold 


pur sue 


i cor rode 


fn voke 


un told 


re fute 


' Similar questions to those on last page to be applied to the lessons on 
1 this. 



28 

And when we lie down at night to take 
our rest, let us look over the past day ; and if 
we find any thing said or done amiss, let us 
be sorry for it, and ask our Father in heaven 
to forgive us. 

But if we have not said or done any thing 
wrong through the day, let us be thankful to 
him who has kept us from evil by his grace ; 
and then we may go to sleep in peace, and 
put our trust in his goodness and love. 



LESSON 13. 



Ad vance 
at tack 
ca nal 
com pact 
de cant 
de tract 
dis band 
en act 
en hance 
ex pand 
en trap 



im plant 
mis hap 
re cant 
re lax 
re plant 
re tract 
re lapse 
sub tract 
trans act 
un apt 
w r here as 



at tend 
a mend 
be set 
com mend 
com pel 
con tend 
cor rect 
de fend 
de fence 
de press 
dis pel 



ef feet 
e vent 
ex eel 
ex pend 
for get 
in dent 
mo lest 
of fence 
pro test 
re gret 
un bend 



READING LESSON. 



Learn to live so that you need not fear to die. 
Do no hurt when you can do no good. 
Use w r ell your time, now in your prime. 
Always do your best, and leave the rest. 
Live m love, and in peace with all men. 



If the inductive plan has been diligently applied to the preceding pages, 
it is presumed the pupils have become acquainted with the object of 
learning their lessons, so as to answer the questions with facility. But 
their attainment need not relax the diligence of the teacher ; it may sti- 
mulate to vary the interrogations, and increase the number of words to 
be defined, as also the understanding of the reading lessons. 



29 



LESSON 14. 



Ad mil 
be gin 
con sist 
com mit 
dis miss 
en rich 
e mit. 
ful fil 
im print 
in still 
mis give 



o mit 
out live 
per mit 
per sist 
pre diet 
re fit 
re mit 
re miss 
sub mit 
sub sist 
with in 



ab hor 
ac cord 
a dorn 
con form 
dis tort 
es cort 
in form 
for lorn 
re form 
sub orn 
ex tort 



absurd 

corrupt 

disturb 

incur 

intrust 

occur 

result 

robust 

recur 

unhurt 

demur 



The Squirrel 




The squirrel leaps from tree to tree, 

But sits to crack the nuts, we see : 

When caught and tain'd, he'll often play, 

But if let loose, he'll run away, 

His native freedom to enjoy, 

Nor care for man, nor dog, nor boy. 



Let the words in lesson 14, be spelled, read, and spelled out of book, 
as heretofore. 

Spell squirrel, tree, crack, caught, freedom, &c. 



30 

CHAPTER VII. 

Words of three syllables. 

The accent on the second syllable. 
LESSON 1. 



A ban don 
ap par el 
bo tan ic 
co hab it 
dra mat ic 
es tab lish 
ex am ine 
in hab it 
mis man ag 
mo las ses 
sar cas tic 
to bac co 
un man ly 
un hap py 



ap pen dix 
col lee tor 
di lem ma 
dis cred it 
di rect ly 
di rec tor 
for get ful 
in ven tor 
of fend er 
of fen sive 
re mem ber 
re pen tance 
sur ren der 
tor men tor 

READING LESSON. 



com mit tee 
con sid er 
de liv er 
di min ish 
dis fig ure 
dis til ler 
im bit ter 
im pris on 
in dig nant 
in nib it 
in sip id 
pro nib it 
un wil ling 
vin die tive 



My son, seek the Lord, thy Creator, in the 
days of thy youth, and he will be found of 
thee: serve him with a perfect heart, and 
with a willing mind, and he will bless thee. 

He is ever near us, to do us good: and 
though we cannot see him with our outward 
eyes, yet we may feel his goodness in our 
hearts, and partake of his love by day and by 
night. 



After spelling the first column in lesson 1, ask what is the first word ? 
the second ? the third? the next ? and so on of the rest, and the other 
columns. Then tell the class to close the books, and spell the words 
out of book. The definition of apparel, molasses, inventor, and some 
others may be required, according to the attainments of the pupils. 



Ad mon ish 
al lot ment 
a pos tate 
car bon ic 
de mol ish 
de pos it 
des pot ic 
dis or der 
ex ot ic 
im mod est 



31 

LESSON 2. 

im mor al 
im pos tor 
in sol vent 
la con ic 
nar cot ic 
pre mon ish 
sur sol id 
un com mon 
un god ly 
un spot ted 

Sugar. 



2l bun dance 
con vul sive 
il lus trate 
in cum ber 
in jus tice 
oc cur rence 
noc tur nal 
re pul sive 
re pub lie 
un bur den 



Sugar is made out of a kind of reed, called 
sugar cane : it grows in warm climates, and 
the stalk rises, like corn, from four to seven 
feet high. 

The juice of the cane, being pressed out, is 
very sweet, and is boiled till it becomes brown 
sugar. This is made into white or loaf sugar 
by refining it. 

LESSON 3. 



A base ment 
a bate ment 
ca na ry 
col la tor 
en a ble 
en gra ver 
e qua tor 
e va sive 
for sa ken 



oc ta vo 
po ma turn 
po ta to 
re la tor 
spec ta tor 
tes ta tor 
trans la tor 
tor na do 
un grate ful 



ad he rent 
ad he sive 
co e qual 
co he rent 
i de al 
il le gal 
pro ce dure 
re deem er 
se vere ly 



Continue the exercises of reading, or mental spelling, and reciting, or 
spelling out of book, through all these lessons. Frequently revert to 
some of the preceding lessons, both for reading and spelling out of 
book, with sometimes giving definitions. 



Ad mi rer 
ad vi ser 
con tri ver 
de fi ance 
di vi ner 
en li ven 
en tire ly 
en vi ron 
in qui ry 
re fi ner 
sur vi vor 
un qui et 
su pine ness 
po lite ness 



32 

LESSON 4. 

a tone ment 
be hold en 
be to ken 
com po sure 
de co rum 
di plo ma 
en no ble 
he ro ic 
more o ver 
op po nent 
op po ser 
un ho ly 
un bro ken 
up hold er 

Flax. 



a bu sive 
a cute ness 
bi tu men 
dif fu sive 
dis pu ter 
im pure ly 
in hu man 
ma ture ly 
mi nute ly 
per fu mer 
re fu sal 
se cure ly 
re fu ter 
tri bu nal 



Flax is a plant which bears a blue flower, 
and grows about three feet high. The skin 
or bark of the stalk is made into thread, linen, 
lace, and other things. 

When the flax is ripe, it is pulled out of 
the ground by the roots, and the seed is 
beaten off. The stalks are then spread thin 
on the grass, in a field, where the rain, dew, 
and sun, rot them. They are then broken, 
and the bark or skin is cleaned, and made 
ready for spinning and weaving into linen. 

Of the seed is made an oil, called linseed 
oil, which is used in painting, and for other 
purposes. 



What is flax ? How high does it grow ? What is made of the seed ? 
Spell admirer, inquiry, decorum, moreover, and all the other words. 



33 

LESSON 5. 

Accent on the first syllable. 

Ab so lute al i ment bat te ry 

ad a mant am pli fy cab i net 

ad jec tive an i mal cal i co 

ad mi ral an i mate cal o mel 

ad vo cate an nu al can di date 

ag gra vate an ti dote can is ter 

ag o ny ap pe tite cap i tal 

al ti tude ap po site cap ti vate 

am i ty at ti tude cav il ler 

Ginger. 

Ginger is the root of the ginger plant that 
grows in the West Indies. The stalk of this 
plant rises about four feet above the ground, 
and withers near the end of the year. 

The roots are then dug up, cleaned, and 
dried, with great care ; they are next packed 
in bags, so as to be ready for the market. 

These roots being ground in a mill, make 
the ginger that is in common use. 

LESSON 6. 

Cav i ty lat i tude prac ti cal 

chas ti ty lav en der rad i cal 

fal la cy mal a dy rap id ly 

fac to ry man i fest rat i fy 

fam i ly man ner ly san a tive 

gal le ry man u al sat is fy 

grad u al mas cu line tan ta lize 

gran a ry mas ter ly trav el ler 

grav i ty nav i gate van i ty 



Apply the interrogatory exercises, particularly the reading of words, 
and spelling out of book, to the lessons on this page. 



34 

Salt. 

Common salt is either dug out of salt- 
mines, or is made of sea-water, or from 
springs of salt water that are found in many 
parts of the earth. 

Large pits or vats are made to contain the 
salt water, which is either hoiled, or left for 
the heat of the sun and wind to dry. 

In a short time, the top of the briny water 
is covered w T ith a crust, which grows harder 
and harder, till it becomes salt. This is 
washed, and ground fine for table use. 



Beg ga ry 
ben e fit 
brev i ty 
eel e brate 
eel e ry 
clem en cy 
cler i cal 
cred u lous 
ded i cate 
del e gate 
des ti nj 
dep u ty 
des ti tute 
det ri ment 
des pe rate 
ed i tor 



LESSON 7. 

el e gant 
el e ment 
em i nent 
em pe ror 
en e my 
en mi ty 
en er gy 
em u late 
es ti mate 
ev e ry 
ev i dent 
ex e cute 
ex eel lent 
ex pe dite 
fed e ral 
gen e ral 



len i ty 
lep ro sy 
lev i ty 
med i tate 
med i cine 
med i cal 
mem o ry 
men di cant 
mes sen ger 
mer ri ment 
neg a tive 
pel i can 
pen al ty 
pen du lum 
pen u ry 
pes ti lence 



Where does salt come from? How is it made ? &c. 

Read the words of three syllables, and spell them out of book, as 
before. Continue these exercises on the lessons of pages 34 and 35. _ 

Frequently call the attention of the pupils to the sense and meaning 
of the words as well as their sound. 



35 



READING LESSON. 



Do not play in school, nor tease those who 
sit next you ; for this is not right, even 
your teacher should not see it. 

Now is your time to learn ; improve it 
well, and you will never have to repent it 
when you grow up. 

Many have wished, when they have grown 
to be men or women, that they had been 
more attentive, and bent their minds more to 
their learning, while they were young. 

Remember, that time once past, never re- 
turns; the moment which is lost, is lost for 
ever. 



Plen ti ful 
prev a lent 
rec on cile 
rec kon ing 
rec ti tude 
rec to ry 
ref er ence 
reg u lar 
rem e &f 
rev er ence 
sed i ment 
sen si ble 
sen ti ment 
sen a tor 
sev en ty 
tern per ate 
tes ti fy 
ven i son 



LESSON 8. 

Bit ter ness 
dif fer ent 
dif fi cult 
dif fi dent 
dig ni fy 
dig ni ty 
dil i gent 
dis si pate 
dis so lute 
div i dend 
fif ti eth 
fish er man 
his to ry 
id i ot 
ig no rant 
im i tate 
im pie ment 
im pi ous 



Impudent 

impotent 

indicate 

indigent 

indigo 

indolent 

infamy 

infancy 

infidel 

injury 

innocent 

insolent 

interest 

intimate 

interval 

liberal 

liberty 

literal 



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Birds' Nests. 




When spring comes, how busy the hirds 
are in building their nests, and taking care 
of their young ones ! 

Some make their nests on high trees, and 
some on the ground ; some in the woods, and 
others in the fields and meadows. 

Some build in thick hushes or briers, and 
others in barns, houses, or chimneys. 



Min e ral 
min is ter 
min is try 
pil lo ry 
pit i ful 
prin ci pal 
rid i cule 
rig or ous 
sim i lar 
six ti eth 
vie to ry 
vin e gar 



LESSON 9. 

bod i ly 
bot a ny 
bot torn less 
col o ny 
com e dy 
com mon er 
com pe tent 
con fi dent 
con so nant 
con ti nent 
con tra ry 
cop per as 



doc u ment 
drop si cal 
fol low er 
for est er 
for ti tude 
joe u lar 
jol li ty 
lof ti ly 
mod er ate 
mod es ty 
mon i tor 
nom i nal 



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Variety of Birds' Nests. 

How different also are the forms, and the 
manner of building their nests ! 

Some birds collect dead grass, roots, or 
straw, with which they make the outside of 
the nest, and then line it inside with soft 
feathers, moss, wool, or hair. 

Some build their nests with straw or small 
sticks, and cement them with clay or mud ; 
others unite them with gum, and line them 
with hair, or some other soft substance. 

Some kinds of birds form their nests of 
tow, fine bark, flax, or hemp, and suspend 
them on the limbs of trees. 



Ob du rate 
ob li gate 
ob sti nate 
oc cu py 
oc ta gon 
of fer ing 
of fi cer 
op e rate 
op u lent 
or a tor 
or der ly 
or i fice 
or i gin 
or na ment 
op ti cal 
or gan ize 
os si fy 
pop u lar 



LESSON 10. 

pol i cy 
pov er ty 
pos i tive 
prod i gal 
prop er ty 
pros o dy 
prov en der 
prov i dence 
prox i mate 
rob be ry 
rot ten ness 
sol em nize 
sol i tude 
sol ven cy 
sor row tul 
tol er anee 
tol er ate 
trop i cal 



butterfly 

buttery 

cultivate 

customer 

cursory 

cutlery 

gunnery 

justify 

lustily 

mulberry 

nullify 

nursery 

publican 

publisher 

rustical 

summary 

turpentine 

ultimate 



The size and colour of birds' eggs are as 
various as their nests ; they sit on tnem with 
much patience till they are hatched, and all 
appear to he fond of their young ones. 

The old birds are careful to provide food 
to nourish them, and to protect them from 
cold and from harm, until they can fly, and 
find their own food. 

How wanton, how cruel it is, for boys to 
rob the birds of their eggs, or their young ! 

And yet some little boys will take the 
young birds from their soft, warm nests, and 
put them in a cage, where they neglect to 
feed them, and the poor little birds die with 
hunger and cold. 



A the ist 
blame a ble 
bra ve ry 
ca pa ble 
care ful lv 
care less ly 
dra pe ry 
fa vour ite 
gay e ty 
grate ful ly 
has ti ly 
la bi al 
la bour er 
la zi ness 
ra ri ty 
sla ve ry 
va can cy 



LESSON 11. 

de cen cy 
de cent ly 
de vi ate 
de vi ous 
eat a ble 
e ven ing 
fre quent ly 
fe ver ish 
gree di ly 
le gal ly 
me di ate 
me di um 
need ful ly 
pre mi um 
pre vi ous 
re al ize 
se ri ous 



diaper 

diarv 

finally 

finery 

irony 

ivory 

liable 

library 

likelihood 

microscope 

nicety 

ninetieth 

piety 

pliable 

primary 

riotous 

violence 



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"Birds of a feather flock together," and be- 
fore winter comes, they fly away to a warmer 
climate, where they stay till spring, and then 
return to us again. 

Some stay with us all winter, and feed on 
the seeds of grass and weeds, and on grain. 

How great, how wise, and how good is the 
Creator of all, who has formed so many kinds 
of birds, and placed them in such order that 
each knows and keeps its proper place. 

He provides food for them all, suited to 
their nature, and takes care of them all, so 
that it is said not a sparrow can fall to the 
ground without his notice. 



Bo re as 

co pi ous 
glo ri ous 
ho li ness 
glo ri fy 
lo cal ly 
low er most 
lone li ness 
no ble man 
no ta ry 
no ti fy 
o di ous 
o pen ing 
o pen ly 
o pi um 
po et ry 
so ber ly 
to tal ly 



LESSON 12. 

cu po la 
cu ri ous 
cu ti cle 
fu mi gate 
fu ne ral 
fu ri ous 
ju gu lar 
lu mi nous 
mu ta ble 
mu ti late 
mu tu al 
nu me rous 
pu er ile 
pu ri fy 
pu ri ty 
spu ri ous 
tu te lar 
u ni form 



al der man 
al ma nac 
aud i ble 
au di tor 
aw ful ly 
f al si fy 
gau di ness 
gnu di ly 
lau da ble 
nau se ate 
nan ti cal 
plau si ble 
quar ter ly 
straw ber'ry 
wa ter fall 
wa ter man 
wa ter mill 
talk a tive 



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Food of Birds. 

The food of birds is also various and differ- 
ent. Some birds live on worms, flies, and 
other insects ; others live on seeds, grain, and 
fruit. Some feed on mice, chickens, and other 
I little birds ; while others catch fish, frogs, and 
worms. These are called water-fowls, and 
have long legs to wade in the water, or short 
legs with their toes joined by a web or skin, 
to enable them to swim. 

When they put their heads under the wa- 
ter, a thin clear skin is drawn over the eye, 
to prevent the water from injuring their sight. 

CHAPTER VIII. 
Words having ti, si, and ci, sounded like sh or zh. 

The accent cm the second syllable. 
LESSON 1. 

Ab la tion o ra tion vo ra cious 

au da cious plan ta tion vi va cious 

ca pa cious pri va tion ac ere tion 

car na tion pro ba tion ad he sion 

ces sa tion pul sa tion com pie tion 

ere a tion re la tion con ere tion 

do na tion ro ta tion fa ce tious 

e qua tion sa ga cious com mo tion 

fal la cious sal va tion de vo tion 

foun da tion sen sa tion fe ro cious 

in fla tion stag na tion pro mo tion 

lo ca tion tax a tion ne go ciate 

ne ga tion temp ta tion ab lu tion 

no ta tion te na cious con fu sion 

ob la tion vo ca tion ef fu sion 



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To Robin Redbreast, 

Little bird, with bosom red, 
Welcome to my humble shed : 
Daily near my table steal, 
While I eat my frugal meal ; 
Fear not, little though there be, 
But I'll cast a crumb to thee ; 
And be well pleas'd, if I can spy 
Pleasure in thy glancing e^e. 
Come, my little friend, again 
Enter through the broken pane ; 
Ask of me thy daily store, 
Ever welcome to my door. 



A dap tion 
at trac tion 
com pas sion 
co ac tion 
con trac tion 
dis pas sion 
de trac tion 
dis trac tion 
ex pan sion 
ex trac tion 
im par tial 
in ac tion 
in frac tion 
pro trac tion 
re ac tion 
sub trac tion 
trans ac tion 



LESSON 2, 

af fee tion 
ac ces sion 
at ten tion 
col lee tion 
com pres sion 
con fes sion 
con ven tion 
cor rec tion 
ere den tial 
de cep tion 
de clen sion 
de jec tion 
de ten tion 
di rec tion 
di men sion 
dis sen sion 
dis ten tion 



election 

erection 

exception 

expression 

infection 

inflection 

injection 

impression 

infectious 

intention 

invention 

contentious 

objection 

oppression 

perfection 

pretension 

prevention 



4* 



Pro fes sioxi 
pro gres sion 
pro tec tion 
re demp tion 
re flee tion 
re ten tion 
se ces sion 
se lee tion 
sen ten tious 
sub jec tion 
sue ces sion 
sup pres sion 
sus pen sion 
tri sec tion 



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LESSON 3. 

ad di tion 
ad mis sion 
af flic tion 
am bi tion 
ca pri cious 
com mis sion 
con di tion 
con vie tion 
de li cious 
e mis sion 
in flic tion 
ju di cial 
mu ni tion 
par ti tion 

READING LESSON. 



pro pi tious 
per mis sion 
pro vin cial 
re mis sion 
re stric tion 
re vi sion 
se di tious 
sub mis sion 
sub scrip tion 
sus pi cion 
sus pi cious 
tra di tion 
trans mis sion 
vo li tion 



Our best friends are those who tell us of 
our faults, and teach us how to correct them. 

Good or bad habits, formed in youth, often 
go with us through the rest of our lives. 

When w r e confess our errors and faults, 
and are sorry for them, generous and good 
people will pity and forgive us. 

We must not do wrong, because we see or 
hear of others doing so. 

That Which is worth doing at all, is worth 
doing well; but w T e cannot do any thing well 
without care and attention. 

If we do not take pains, we need not ex^ 
pect to excel in any thing that is good. 

But when we do the best we can, we are 
in the w T ay to improve, and grow better. 



LESSON 4. 




action 

fashion 

fraction 


in cur sion 
in junc tion 
in struc tion 


mansion 


ir rup tion 


passion 

mention 

pension 

session 
diction 


per cus sion 
pre sump tion 
pro due tion 
pro pul sion 
re due tion 


vicious 
option 
suction 


re sump tion 
re vul sion 
se due tion 



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com pul sion 
con cus sion 
con junc tion 
con sump tion 
con vul sion 
cor rup tion 
de due tion 
de struc tion 
e mul sion 
e rup tion 
ex cur sion 
ex pul sion 

The good Boy. 

A good boy loves his father and mother, 
brothers and sisters. 

He always minds what his parents say to 
him, and ever tries to please them. 

If they desire him not to do a thing, he 
does not do it; if they tell him to do any 
thing, he does it with pleasure. 

When he wants any thing that his parents 
think is not proper for him to have, he does 
not fret and look angry, nor cry ; but he sub- 
mits to the w T ill of his parents, because he 
thinks they are older and wiser, and know 
better than he does. 

He is always kind to his brothers and sis- 
ters, if he have any, and also to all his little 
play-mates. He never teases them, nor quar- 
rels with them, nor calls ill names ; because 
he know r s it is not right to do so. 



44 

He loves his teachers, and all who have 
the care of him, and all those who instruct 
him, and tell him what is good and right; 
and he is very willing to take their advice. 

He often thinks how kind they are to him, 
to teach him, and to keep him out of danger ; 
and he is thankful for their love and care 
over him. 

He likes to go to school, and to spell, and 
read, and write, and to learn some good les- 
son every day ; so that, if he should live to 
be a man, he may he wise and good. 

CHAPTER IX. 

Words of four syllables, 



Am has sa dor 
as par a gus 
bar bar i ty 
ca lam i ty 
co ag u late 
com pan i on 
com par a tive 
com par i son 
con grat u late 
ca lam i tous 
dog mat i cal 
e lab o rate 
e vap o rate 
ex trav a gant 



The accent on the second. 
LESSON 1. 

hu man i ty 
in fat u ate 
in grat i tude 
in hab i taut 
in san i ty 
mi rac u lous 
mo ral i ty 
mor tal i ty 
o rac u lar 
re al i ty 
re tal i ate 
u nan i mous 
un man ner ly 
un nat u ral 



ac eel e rate 
ac cept a ble 
an gel i cal 
ap pel la tive 
at ten u ate 
be nev o lent 
be nef i cent 
de fen si ble 
de gen e rate 
de pend en cy 
de test a ble 
dis pen sa ry 
ef fee tu al 
ef fern i nate 



45 

A good boy does not behave rudely to 
any body, but he treats all with kindness and 
respect. 

If he sees any persons that are lame T or 
blind, or very old and poor, he feels pity for 
them ; but does not mock or make game of 
them, or treat them ill ; for he knows this is 
not right. 

He "is kind to the poor, and glad when he 
can help them, and do them a good turn or a 
kindness. 

He is tender of dumb animals, such as 
birds, beasts, fishes, and insects, and careful 
not to hurt them when there is no need ; for 
he knows that though they cannot speak, yet 
they can feel pain. 



Ex per i ment 

for get ful ness 
im men si ty 
im pet u ous 
in cred i ble 
in her i tance 
in tern per ance 
in vet er ate 
ne ces si ty 
per pet u al 
per pet u ate 
pos ter i ty 
pre des ti nate 
pro gen i tor 
pro pen si ty 
re fee to ry 



LESSON 2. 

ac tiv i ty 
ad min is ter 
ad mis si ble 
af fin i ty 
am big u ous 
ar tic u late 
cap tiv i ty 
con sid er ate 
con spic u ous 
con tin u al 
con trib u tor 
de fin i tive 
de lib er ate 
de liv er ance 
di vin i ty 
de bil i ty 



insinuate 

illiterate 

invidious 

invisible 

invincible 

malignity 

menclicity 

mobility 

nativity 

nobility 

particular 

precipitate 

promiscuous 

proximity 

ridiculous 

satirical 



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A good boy never steals, or takes any thing 
that is not his own, nor does he meddle with 
things without leave. 

When he walks in the garden or orchard, 
he does not pull the flowers, nor gather fruit, 
unless he is told he may do so. 

He never teases his parents for green ap- 
ples, or other unripe fruit, nor for any thing 
else that is not proper for him : but he is con- 
tent and thankful for what they give him, or 
allow him to have. 

When at table, he sits up and is quiet till 
he is served ; and then he eats what is given 
him in a decent manner, and does not talk or 
laugh, or ask for more when he has plenty. 



Ad mon ish er 
a pol o gy 
as ton ish ment 
as tron o mer 
as tron o my 
as trol o gy 
au thor i ty 
bi og ra phy 
com mod i ty 
con sol i date 
co rol la ry 
cor rob o rate 
de for mi ty 
de nom i nate 
de pop u late 
dis or der iy 
dis con so late 



LESSON 3. 

dis cor dan cy 
dox ol o ^y 
e mol u ment 
e con o my 
ex pos tu late 
i dol a ter 
im mod er ate 
im mod es ty 
in cor po rate 
in tol er ance 
i ron i cal 
ma jor i ty 
mi nor i ty 
pre rog a tive 
pre pon de rate 
pre pos ter ous 
re spon si ble 



ab surd i ty 
a dul ter ate 
a bun dant ly 
ca lum ni ate 
com bus ti ble 
com pul so ry 
cor rup ti ble 
in dus tri ous 
il lus tri ous - 
pro fun di ty 
re dun dan cy 
re ful gen cy 
re luc tant ly 
re pub li can 
re turn a ble 
tu mul tu ous 
vo lup tu ous 



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He never tells a lie, nor departs from the 
truth ; because he knows that it is wicked to 
tell lies. If he has done any thing that is 
wrong, or said any bad words, he owns his 
faults, and feels sorry for them ; and then 
tries to do so no more. 

When any body speaks to him, he does not 
hang down his head, nor mutter, nor look 
another way; but he answers in a modest 
and proper manner, and always speaks loud 
enough to be heard plainly. 

When he reads or repeats his lesson, or 
spells out of book, he does it with a clear 
and distinct voice, so that every word may 
be heard distinctly. 



Com par a ble 
gram ma ri an 
li bra ri an 
pre ca ri ous 
un bla ma ble 
un ca pa ble 
un sa vo ry 
ab ste mi ous 
a gree a ble 
con ve ni ent 
ex pe ri ence 
im me di ate 
in gre di ent 
o be di ent 
su pe ri or 
un ea si ness 
un wea ri ed 



LESSON 4. 

de si ra ble 
im pi e ty 
in cli na ble 
in vi o late 
so bri e ty 
so ci e ty 
sa ti e ty 
va ri e ty 
com mo di ous 
de plo ra ble 
er ro ne ous 
har mo ni ous 
his to ri an 
me lo di ous 
me mo ri al 
no to ri ous 
vie to ri ous 



accumulate 

annuity 

communicate 

communion 

confutable 

congruity 

futurity 

gratuitous 

impunity 

impurity 

intuitive 

luxurious 

obscurity 

peculiar 

remunerate 

security 

unusual 



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When such a good boy lies down at night 
to go to sleep, he iirst looks over all his words 
and actions, during the day that is past. 

If he remembers that he has said or done 
any thing wrong, or has been angry or cruel, 
he feels sorry for it, and hopes he shall do so 
no more. 

He then looks up to his heavenly Father, 
and asks him to forgive him. He loves to 
pray to God, and to hear, and read, and think 
of his great Creator. He also loves to go to 
meeting with his parents and friends, to wor- 
ship him. 

Every one that knows such a good boy, 
loves him, and he is very happy; for those 
who are good are always the most happy. 



Ac cu ra cy 
ac ri mo ny 
ad mi ra ble 
ad ver sa ry 
al i mo ny 
al le go ry 
am i ca ble 
an nu al ly 
ap pli ca ble 
cat er pil lar 
char i ta ble 
grad u al ly 
hab it a ble 
lap i da ry 
lam ent a ble 



LESSON 5. 
Accent on the first syltuble. 

man age a ble 
mat ri mo ny 
nat u ral ly 
nav i ga ble 
pal at a ble 
pat ri mo ny 
plan et a ry 
prac ti cal ly 
sal a man der 
sal u ta ry 
sane tu a ry 
stat u a ry 
tab er na cle 
tran si to ry 
val u a ble 



cred it a ble 
del i ca cy 
el e gan cy 
ef fi ca cy 
em i nen cy 
es ti ma ble 
mem o ra ble 
ne ces sa ry 
pen e tra tie 
pref er a ble 
rep u ta ble 
rev o ca ble 
sec re ta ry 
sep a ra ble 
sev e ral ly 



Sec on da ry 
sed en ta ry 
sem i cir cle 
sem i co Ion 
sem i na ry 
spec u la tor 
tern po ra ry 
ter ri to ry 
tes ti mo ny 
ven er a ble 
ver i ta ble 



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LESSON 6. 

difficulty 

disputable 

dilatory 

figurative 

imitable 

intimacy 

literary 

miserable 

military 

pitiable 

tributary 



com men ta ry 
com mon al ty 
com pe ten cy 
con tro ver sy 
con tu ma cy 
cop u la tive 
hos pi ta ble 
mon i to ry 
mod er ate ly 
nom i nal ly 
nom i na tive 



O 'tis a lovely tbing for youth 

To walk betimes in wisdom's way ; 
To fear a lie, to speak the truth, 

That we may trust to all they say. 
But liars we can never trust, [true ; 

Though they should speak the thing that's 
For he that does one fault at first, 

Then lies to hide it, makes it two. 



Ob sti na cy 
op u len cy 
or a to ry 
pos i tive ly 
prof it a ble 
prom is so ry 
prom on to ry 
prov i dent ly 
sol i ta ry 
tol er a ble 
vol un ta ry 



LESSON 7. 

cus torn a ry 
pul mo na ry 
pun ish a ble 
rus ti cal ly 
sub lu na ry 
suf fer a ble 
sump tu ous ly 
tur bu len cy 
ul ti mate ly 
ut ter a ble 
vul ner a ble 



radically 

emissary 

regularly 

speculative 

critically 

dissoluble 

ignorantly 

inventory 

intricacy 

vigorously 

punctually 




When water is made boiling hot, a vapour 
or mist rises from it, like smoke: this is 
called steam. 

It is but a few years, since the power of 
steam has been applied to the moving for- 
ward of boats on the water, instead of oars 
or sails. 

Steamboats are now used on rivers and 
lakes, in many parts of the world, and even 
to cross the great ocean. 

By steamboats people pass from one plaae 
to another in a very short time ; for by the 
force of steam, they are driven forward at the 
rate of ten, twelve, or fifteen miles in an hour. 

LESSON 8. 
The accent on the third syllable. 



Ad a man tine 
ar o mat ic 
ben e fac tor 
dis ad van tage 
ev er last ing 
nial e fac tor 
man u fac ture 
su per car go 
un der val ue 



ac ci den tal 
ap pre hen sive 
det ri men tal 
dis af feet ed 
dis con tent ed 
ep i dem ic 
fun da men tal 
in de pen dent 
in ci den tal 



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LESSON 9. 

Be at if ic Al le gor ic 

dis con tin ue ap os tol ic 

in con sist ent as tro nom ic 

in ter mit ting cor res pon dent 

in ter mix ture ec o nom ic 

re con sid er hor i zon tal 

sci en tif ic par e gor ic 

su dor if ic pa tri ot ic 

un re sist ed dis en cum her 

un re mit ting u ni ver sal 

A little girl about five years of age, speak- 
ing to her mother about going to meeting, 
said, " Mother, I try to sit still when at meet- 
ing, and think of the great and almighty 
Being, and love him. 

" I love him better than I do my parents, 
because he is so good as to let me have my 
parents. He is very kind to us : we have a 
great many good things, and I think we are 
greatly blessed. I have every thing I want. 
I love my dear parents next to God ; and I 
love everybody." 

LESSON 10. 

Al li ga tor Pal i sa do 

ap pa ra tus un a vail ing 

ar bi tra tor an te ce dent 

dis en gage ment in co he rent 

en ter tain ment per se ve ranee 

glad i a tor phil o me la 

ig no ra mus un ad vi sed 

me di a tor un der mi ner 

mod e ra tor dis com po sure 



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How doth the little busy bee 

Improve each shining hour, 
And gather honey all the day 

From every opening flower ! 
With skill she builds her little cell. 

With care she spreads her wax, 
And labours hard to store it well 

With the sweet food she takes. . 
In works of study or of skill, 

Let me be busy too ; 
Thus I shall find for every day 

Some useful thing to do. 



• LESSON 
Words in which ti, si, and ci. 

Ab di ca tion 
ab ro ga tion 
ac cept a tion 
ac cla ma tion 
ad mi ra tion 
ad o ra tion 
ad u la tion 
ag gra va tion 
ap pli ca tion 
ap pro ba tion 
ar bi tra tion 
as pi ra tion 
as sig na tion 
av o ca tion 
cal cu la tion 
eel e bra tion 
com hi na tion 
com mend a tion 
com pen sa tion 



11. 

, are sounded like sh. 

Com pi la tion 
com pli ca tion 
con firm a tion 
con fla gra tion 
con gre ga tion 
con stel la tion 
con ster na tion 
con tern pla tion 
con tu ma cious 
con ver sa tion 
con vo ca tion 
cor o na tion 
cor po ra tion 
cul ti va tion 
dec la ma tion 
dec la ra tion 
dec li na tion 
ded i ca tion 
def a ma tion 



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To be good is the way to be happy. 

To be content with a little, and to have 
few wants, is one of the means of being happy. 

One of the wise men in former days, being 
in a great city, where he saw many fine things, 
said, " How many things are here that I do 
not want." 

If people would think how many good 
things they have more than they really need, 
they would learn to be content without want- 
ing so many things that they have not. 

LESSON 12. 

De fal ca tion Fer ment a tion 

degra da tion gen er a tion 

dem on stra tion grav i ta tion 

dep ri va tion hab it a tion 

des o la tion il lus tra tion 

des pe ra tion im port a tion 

de test a tion im pli ca tion 

de vi a tion im pre ca tion 

dis pu ta tion in car na tion 

dis lo ca tion in flam ma tion 

dis ser ta tion in cli na tion 

div i na tion in for ma tion 

ed u ca tion in spi ra tion 

ef fi ca cious in sti ga tion 

em a na tion in ti ma tion 

em u la tion in un da tion 

ex cla ma tion in vo ca tion 

ex pect a tion lam ent a tion 

ex pli ca tion hi cu bra tion 

ex port a tion me di a tion 



54 

We have lately read a story about a little 
boy, who always tried to make a noise by 
doing or saying something, as a horse was 
going by, to make him start and run. 

One day, a horse was going slowly along, 
on which a little girl was learning to ride. 

The boy ran out and made a noise, or threw 
a stick at him, and off he set at full speed. 

The little girl held on as long as she could, 
and then fell to the ground. 

Some people went to her and took her up ; 
but she could not speak, and was badly bruised. 

LESSON 13. 

Med i ta tion Proc la ma tion 

min is tra tion prof a na tion 

mod er a tion pro mul ga tion 

mod u la tion prop a ga tion 

mu ti la tion prot est a tion 

nav i ga tion prov o ca tion 

nom i na tion pub li ca tion 

nu mer a tion punc tu a tion 

ob li ga tion re cant a tion 

oc cu pa tion rec re a tion 

op er a tion ref u ta tion 

or di na tion ref or ma tion 

os ten ta tion reg u la tion 

pal li a tion relax a tion 

per mu ta tion rep u ta tion 

per pe tra tion res pi ra tion 

per spi ca cious res to ra tion . 

per spi ra tion rev e la tion 

prep a ra tion sal u ta tion 

pres er va tion sa po na ceous 



55 

It was a long time before this little girl got 
well, so that she could walk about. 

She had to lay on her bed, and to suffer 
much pain for many weeks : and all this 
came to pass, because a naughty boy ran out 
and made her horse start and run. 

Boys are too apt to love such sport; but 
we hope those who read this sad story will 
never do so again, if they have been in the 
habit of trying to make horses start. 

Even if there is no rider on a horse, it is a 
bad practice to try to frighten him. 



LESSON 14. 



Sep a ra tion 
sim i la tion 
sit u a tion 
spec u la tion 
stip u la tion 
sup pli ca tion 
sup pu ra tion 
trans port a tion 
trep i da tion 
trib u la tion 
un du la tion 
val u a tion 
vis it a tion 
ven e ra tion 
ven ti la tion 
vin di ca tion 
con tu ma cious 
ef fi ca cious 
os ten ta tious 
res er va tion 



disaffection 

inattention 

influential 

intercession 

intervention 

resurrection 

benediction 

contradiction 

manumission 

jurisdiction 

absolution 

contribution 

constitution 

diminution 

dissolution 

elocution 

evolution 

institution 

persecution 

revolution 



56 

We have heard anothe/ story about two 
little boys who got on a horse to ride, and a] 
dog rushed out and barked at them. 

On this the horse started and ran away 
with them, and they both fell off. One of 
them was very much bruised, and had his 
arm broken. What made it worse, was, that 
he had been told by his parents not to get on 
a horse without their leave. But he did not 
mind their command, and so got badly hurt. 

CHAPTER X. 

Words of five syllables. 

The accent on the third syllable. 
LESSON 1. 

Cor di al i ty Ac a dem i cal 

e qui lat er al al pha bet i cal 

gen er al i ty ar gu ment a tive 

gen e al o gy com pre hen si ble 

hos pi tal i ty di a met ri cal 

im mo ral i ty el e ment a ry 

im mor tal i ty ep i dem i cal 

math e mat i cal ge o met ri cal 

pop u lar i ty in de fen si ble 

prod i gal i ty im per cept i ble 

punc tu al i ty in tel lect u al 

prin ci pal i ty pri mo gen i ture 

reg u lar i ty rep re hen si ble 

sen su al i ty rep re sent a tive 

sat is fac to ry tes ta ment a ry 

sim i lar i ty un in tel li gent 

sin gu lar i ty un re gen e rate 



57 



To a little Girl who had told a Falsehood, 

Why did my darling tell a lie ? 
Did she forget that God was by ? 
That God who saw the thing she did, 
From whom no action can be hid. 
Did she forget that God could see, 
And hear, wherever she might be ? 

He made our eyes, and can discern 
Which ever way we think to turn. 
He made our ears, and he can hear, 
When we may think nobody's near. 
In every place, by night and day, 
He watches all we do and say. 
Then always be afraid, my dear, 
To tell a lie, for God does hear. 



LESSON 2. 



Af fa bil i ty 
con tra die to ry 
cred i bil i ty 
e qua nim i ty 
fallibility 
ig no min i ous 
im be cil i ty 
in tre pid i ty 
ir re sist i ble 
mag na nim i ty 
mu ta bil i ty 
per pen die u lar 
pos si bil i ty 
prob a bil i ty 
sen si bil i ty 
vol u bil i ty 



a er ol o gy 
an i mos i ty 
an a torn i cal 
a pos tol i cal 
as tro nom i cal 
cat e gor i cal 
cu ri os i ty 
di a bol i cal 
e co nom i cal 
gen er os i ty 
in ter rog a tive 
lex i cog ra pher 
me di oc ri ty 
met a phor i cal 
pe ri od i cal 
trig o nom e try 



58 

READING LESSON. 

The days that are past are gone for ever : 
those that are to come may not come to ns. 
The present time only is ours ; let us, there- 
fore, improve it as much as possible. 

Every desire of the heart, every secret 
thought, is known to him who made us. 

How pleasant it is, when we lie down at 
night, to reflect, that we are at peace with all 
persons ! that we have taken care to perform 
the duties of the day ! and to feel that the 
Almighty beholds and loves us. 



LESSON 3. 



Ad van ta ge ous 
con sen ta ne ous 
in stan ta ne ous 
mis eel la ne ous 
sub ter ra ne ous 
con tu me li ous 
del e te ri ous 
dis a gree a ble 
dis o be di ent 
ho mo ge ne al 
im ma te ri al 
in co he ren cy 
in con ve ni ent 
in ex pe ri ence 
min is te ri al 
pri mo ge ni al 
con tra ri e ty 
im pro pri e ty 
jus ti ii a ble 
die ta to ri al 



im me mo ri al 
in com mo di ous 
in har mo ni ous 
mat ri mo ni al 
mer i to ri ous 
par si mo ni ous 
pat ri mo ni al 
in sup port a ble 
tes ti mo ni al 
am bi gu i ty 
as si du i ty 
in con gru i ty 
im por tu ni ty 
in ge nu i ty 
Ion gi tu di nal 
op por tu ni ty 
per pe tu i ty 
per spi cu i ty 
su per flu i ty 
un re bu ka ble ' 



59 

PART II. 

CONTAINING MORE DIFFICULT AND IRREGULAR 
WORDS. 

In the first part, care has been taken to select such words for spelling 
lessons, as formed an easy gradation of simple sounds : the reading les- 
sons have also been composed of short and easy words, in general. If 
the teacher has faithfully performed his or her part, in adapting the 
questions to the different lessons, as well as in exercising the pupils 
to spell out of book, we may now consider them prepared to enter on 
the spelling and reading of more difficult words, wherein the sounds 
are more complex and anomalous. To aid the learner in the pronuncia- 
tion of words in the spelling lessons, the following Key, or Table of the 
vowel sounds, is introduced, on the plan of John Walker's Dictionary, 
and the leading vowel sound is placed at the head of each column. 

In the following lessons the inductive questions are omitted, only be- 
cause they would take up the room, and it is presumed the teacher can 
readily supply them. If every word in the ensuing spelling lessons is 
first spelled in the book, then read by the class or learner, and then 
spelled out of book, till familiar to the eye and memory of the pupils, 
the first requisite to good readers and spellers will be .gained. The read- 
ing lessons may become more the subjects of interrogation, in order to 
ascertain whether the learners understand the subjects, and whether 
they can spell out of book and define the more difficult words. 

Teachers may now (if they have not before done it) furnish their 
pupils with slates and pencils, and exercise them in making the manu- 
script letters, and joining them together, as below and at page 103, and 
then require each pupil to write all the words in his lesson, to be sub- 
mitted to the teacher while he is reciting. By this exercise, he will gain 
a knowledge of written language, and be able to read it. 



SOUNDS OF THE VOWELS. 

1st sound. 2d sound. 3d sound. 4th sound. 
fat 



n&t 



fate 


far 


fall 


me 


met 




pine 


pin 




no 


m6ve 


nor 


tube 


tub 


bail 



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Beavers live in cold northern countries. 
They are about two feet in length, and have 
a thick, heavy body, with a broad, flat tail, 
about a foot long, w 7 hich is covered with 
scales, like a fish. 

Their teeth are like those of a rat or squir- 
rel, but longer ; with these they cut timber 
and strip off bark. 

Their colour is a light brown ; and their 
fur is very soft and fine, of which hatters 
make some of the finest hats. 

CHAPTER I. 

Words of one, two, and three syllables. 

The accent on the first. 
LESSON* 1. 



a 

Able 
a ere 
bear er 
break er 
ca ble 
era die 
cham ber 
dai ly 
dai sy 
dan ger 



a 
bay 
bait 
bear 
blain 
brain 
break 
claim 
chair 
chain 
chaste 



fra grant 
gain ful 
gain say 
game ster 
great ness 
hail stone 
heir ess 
kna vish 
la die 
lame ness 



a 

jail 
knave 
lathe 
paint 
plain 
praise 
prey 
raise 
rein 
stray 



61 

Beavers are famed for their skill in making 
their houses, which are called beaver dams. 
For the purpose of building a dam,- they 
choose a piece of level ground by the side of 
a river, or with a stream of water running 
through it. This they form into a pond, by 
making a bank or dam across it. 

With their sharp cutting teeth, they cut 
off stakes that are five or six feet long : these 
they drag to the place, and fix them in the 
ground, in rows. They then fasten them 
with twigs, after the manner in which bas- 
kets are made, and with their tails plaster up 
the cracks or open spaces with clay. 



LESSON 2. 



a 
Pray er 
ra cer 
rail road 
rain bow 
rain deer 
ran ger 
sa ble 
safe guard 
sage ly 
sail or 
sales man 
sa vour 
say ing 
sha dy 
sta ble 
there fore 
va pour 



a 

aid 

air 

baize 

baste 

lathe 

eight 

feign 

feint 

flail 

freight 

gray 

gauge 

hames 

heir 

maize 

paste 

phrase 



a gen cy 
dan ger ous 
faith ful ly 
faith ful ness 
fa vour ite 
gay e ty 
grace lul ly 
kna very 
la dy ship 
pa gan ism 
pa rent age 
pa tri arch 
ra di ant 
scar ci ty 
tale bear er 
waste ful ly 
weigh ti ly 



pear 

quaint 

reign 

saint 

scales 

scarce 

skein 

sprain 

spray 

snail 

stairs 

swain 

taste 

tear 

trait 

there 

weight 



62 

These beaver dams are sometimes a him 
dred feet long ; at the bottom, they are often 
ten or twelve feet wide, but are made sloping 
to the top, which is about tw r o feet wide. 

Beside these dams, they build cabins upon 
poles set in the edge of the pond, of a round 
or oval shape. Some of these are as much 
as eight feet high, above the w r ater, and have 
two or three stories, The sides are made of 
earth, stones, and sticks, laid very closely, and 
then plastered on the inside, like a house. 

In these cabins they store their food for 
winter; being the bark and small limbs of 
trees on which they live. 



LESSON 3 



e 
Bean 
beach 
bleat 
clean 
cheese 
cleave 
dream 
feast 
fierce 
grieve 
knead 
kneel 
least 
leave 
niece ; 
piece 
scream 



beast ly 
bea ver 
brief ly 
ce dar 
cheese cake 
cleav er 
dear ly 
ea gle 
ear wig 
east ern 
ei ther 
fear less 
fea ture 
fierce ly 
gree dy 
griev ous 
hea then 



beard 

beast 

beeves 

bier 

bleak 

bleach 

breed 

brief 

breeze 

cease 

cheap 

cheek 

chief • 

cream 

eaves 

field 

freeze 



6 

keep er 
lei sure 
mea ger 
mea sles 
me tre 
nei ther 
need ful 
peer less 
peo pie 
priest hood 
priest craft 
read er 
rea*son 
stream er 
thiev ish 
wea ry 
wheel er 



63 

There are sometimes as many as two hun 
dred beavers at work, in building one of these 
dams, and making their cabins ; and they 
appear to work as orderly as men. 

While some of them are cutting down 
trees, or cutting off limbs for stakes, to be 
set in the ground, others are making mortar, 
or carrying it on their tails, to plaster with ; 
and some are bringing stakes, limbs, twigs, 
or stones, for the building. 

When their houses are finished and dry, 
they lay up their winter stores in them, in 
nice order, and live in these cabins during 
the cold weather of winter. 

LESSON 4. 



Cheer ful ly 


grief 


bible 


siege 


de cen cy 


heave 


bride groom 


shriek 


e go tism 


knee 


bright ness 


sheaf 


ea ger ly 


leach 


buy er 


shield 


e qual ize 


lieve 


child hood 


sneeze 


e qui nox 


liege 


eye brow 


sphere 


fea si ble 


mien 


fright en 


seize 


fre quen cy 


peach 


high ly 


tierce 


fre quent ly 


plea 


hind most 


treat 


feel ing ly 


pierce 


i ron 


thief 


grea si ness 


please 


isl and 


wielS 


griev ous ly 


plead 


knight hood 


wheat 


se ere cy 
teach a ble 


priest 


kind ness 


weave 


preach 


li cense 


wreak 


the a tre 


queer 


light ning 


theme 


ve he mence 


reach 


like wise 


year 


wea ri some 


shear 


migh ty 


zeal 



64 

Such is the history of the heaver, as given 
by travellers. But.it is only in his natural 
state, that he shows such skill, and such order 
in building, and in laying up his stores. 

When taken from his native woods and 
Waters, and confined alone, he is said to be 
stupid and inactive. 

How few T animals appear to be as happy, 
even when tamed and fed by man, as they 
are in their natural state of freedom ! 

All creatures appear to suit the modes of 
living for which they were made, and to enjov 
the comforts of which their nature is capable. 



LESSON 5. 



a 



Ni tre 
night ly 
pi ous 
pli ers 
pri vate 
ri fie 
right ly 
spike nar 
qui et 
spright ly 
sci ence 
sS:y lark 
tri fie- 
tri umph 
twi light 
vi nous 
wri ter 
writing 



blight 

bright 

child 

fright 

guile 

high 

isle 

knife 

light 

might 

night 

rhyme 

scythe 

swine 

twine 

twice 

while 

write 



di a logue 
di a lect 
di a phragm 
di o cess 
fright ful ly 
hind er most 
hy a cinth 
i sin glass 
like li hood 
live li hood 
might i ly 
night in gale 
pri va cy 
qui et ude 
qui et ness 
right e ous 
tithe a ble 
vi o lence 



6 
board 
boast 
bloat 
blown 
bowl 
broach 
brogue 
chose 
cloak 
clothe 
coach 
coax 
comb 
coarse 
court 
croak 
door 
dough 





65 




——^t 




Jlnecdofe. 




A little boy being at 


a neighbour 


's house, 


and seeing some nuts in a barrel, felt a wish 


to have some of them. 


As no person was 


present, he put his hand into the casl 


£ to take 


one of the nuts. 






But while 


in the act of doing so 


he was 


smitten with 


a sense or conviction 


that it 


was wrong : i 


bo he drew his hand back with- 


out taking any, and felt 


glad that he had not 


given way to stealing. 








LESSON 6. 




6 


6 


u 


6 


Bol ster 


dough 


beau ty 


loathe 


bow sprit 


float 


blue ness 


moan 


cho rus 


floor 


cu bic 


mould 


coul ter 


flown 


cu bit 


oak 


fore thought 


fourth 


cu rate 


oath 


four score 


ghost 


du ranee 


oats 


fro ward 


goad 


du ring 


owe 


fourth ly 


gourd 


eu nuch 


poll 


gno mon 


gross 


ew er 


poach 


hoa ry 


groan 


fu ture 


pour 


know ing 


growth 


fu tile 


roach 


loath some 


hoard 


hu man 


roast 


mol ten 


hoarse 


hu mour 


rogue 


moul dy 


know 


jews harp 


scold 


mourn ful 


known 


neu ter 


score 


nose gay 


load 


nui sance 


shoal 


oat meal 


loaf 


pew ter 


shown 


post age 


mown 


rhu barb 


though 


shoul der 


post 


view er 


vogue 


whole some 


probe 


u sage 


whole 



6* 





66 




i 




LESSON 7. 




6 


6 


a 


u 


Co gen cy 


sloth 


ad verb 


cube 


clo thi er 


snow 


al ley 
an chor 


dew 


drol le ry 


soap 


few i 


fo 11 age 
for ci ble 


source 


an guish 


feud 


stroll 


an gle 


hewn 


for ge ry 


sworn 


an swer 


huge 


fro ward ly 


throne 


an them 


knew 


gro ce ry 


throat 


ash es 


muse 


hope ful ly 


throw 


as pect 


news 


o ver sight 


wrote 


bank nipt 


view 


When he 


went home, he told his father 


the whole affair, and how he had 


a secret! 


check in his 


mind, that 


kept him from taking 


what w T as not his own. 




i 


His father told him a 


ilways to take heed to 


that which i 


^eproved him, when he 


was thus 


tempted to 


steal ; for 


it was the 


Spirit of 


Truth that had met m\ 


r ith him, in 


order to 


keep him from sinning. 








LESSON 8. 




a 


a 


u 


a 


Bap tism 


add 


beauteous 


jamb 


black bird 


adze 


beautiful 


knap 


bram ble 


axe 


cuticle 


lamb 


cab bage 


badge 


dewberry 


lapse 


can cer 


batch 


fugitive 


plaid 


can vass 


cask 


m humorous 


scalp 


cap tain 


chasm 


pewterer 


spasm 


chat ter 


clasp 


pleurisy 


that 


fath om 


gnash 


stewardship 


) tract 


gath er 


gnat 


usefully 


wrap 



67 

What some call the works of nature, are 
the works of God. 

The more we study, observe, and know of 
his works in the visible creation, the more 
we shall see of the wisdom and goodness of 
the great Creator. 

The study of plants and flowers, is called 
Botany; which is a science that describes 
the various parts of which they are com- 
posed . It is a pleasing study to children and 
young people ; and if rightly pursued, must 
not only amuse them, but raise their minds 
to consider the wisdom and goodness of the 
great Creator. 



LESSON 9. 



e 
Bread 
breast 
breath 
cleanse 
dense 
debt 
depth 
death 
dread 
edge 
fetch 
fledge 
friend 



guest 
hedge 
length 



a 

ap er ture 
av e nue 
cat a logue 
cat a ract 
cat e chism 
char ac ter 
bias phe my 
gal ax y 
grad u ate 
naif pen hy 
hand ker chief 
haz ard ous 
man a cle 
man u script 
mas sa ere 
par a graph 
ran cor ous 



a 
har ass 
frac ture 
knap sack 
Ian guage 
Ian guid 
latch et 
match less 
mat tress 
pam phlet 
plan tain 
salm on 
san guine 
scaf fold 
satch el 
sam pier 
shad ow 
wran gle 



e 
meant 
quench 
scent 
selves 
sense 
shred 
sledge 
sketch 
stealth 
sweat 
thread 
tread 
twelve 
wealth 
w T edge 
whelm 
wreck 



m 

Obedience to Parents, 

Let children that would fear the Lord, 

Hear what their teachers say ; 
With reverence meet their parents' word, 

And with delight obey. 
Have we not heard what dreadful plagues 

Are threaten'd by the Lord, 
To him that breaks his father's law, 

Or mocks his mother's word ? 
But those who worship God, and give 

Their parents honour due, 
Here on this earth they long may live, 

And live hereafter too. 



LESSON 10. 



Bed stead 
breath less 
cen sure 
cen sus 
cen tre 
cher ish 
clean ly 
crev ice 
dead ly 
debt or 
dread ful 
ech o 
el bow 
en sign 
en trance 
eph od 
feath er 



bridge 

build 

cringe 

fifth 

glimpse 

guilt 

hinge 

hitch 

hymn 

knit 

prism 

quick 

rinse 

sieve 

shrink 

strict 

twist 



free kle 
friend ly 
gen tie 
ges ture 
health ful 
head long 
heav y 
heif er 
jeal ous 
lea ther 
lee ture 
lep rous 
med die 
med ley 
mes suage 
neph ew 
pleas ant 



ben e fice 
eel e ry 
cen tu ry 
clean li ness 
cler i cal 
cred u lous 
def i nite 
eg Ian tine 
el e phant 
ep i taph 
ex i gence 
ex tri cate 
fel low ship 
flex i ble 
gen er al 
gen tie man 
heav en ly 



69 
The Camel 




The camel is a native of the warm coun- 
tries of Asia and Africa. He is a quiet, 
gentle beast, arid will let little boys ride on 
his back without hurting them. 

He can travel a great many miles a day. 

On his back are two fleshy bunches, on 
which they place his load ; and he can carry 
much more than a horse. 

He is mild and hardy ; he needs but little 
food, and can travel several days without 
drink. The milk of the camel is used for 
food, and its hair is made into clothing. 



LESSON 11. 



Ref uge 
! rep tile 
\ rest less 
j skep tic 
i spec kle 
! shep herd 
j threat en 
i weal thy 



bish op 
bis cuit 
brick kiln 
bris tie 
build er 
chini ney 
dis trict 
fifth ly 



blotch 

copse 

cough 

dodge 

knock 

prompt 

strong 

watch 



grist ly 
guin ea 
hith er 
kitch en 
in stance 
kid ney 
li quid 
lin guisf 



70 

Effects of Disobedience. 

We have read of two boys who made a pa- 
per kite, and put it in a proper place to dry. 

Next morning, their father gave them their 
lessons to learn, and told them, when they 
could say them well, they might go into the 
field and fly their kite. 

He then left them for a short time, telling 
them not to go out till he came back, and he 
would go with them to fly the kite. 

But, as soon as he w r as gone out, the oldest 
boy said to his brother, Now let us go and fly 
the kite, and then get our lessons. So they 
both went out of the house with the kite. 



LESSON 12. 



Heav i ness 
lies i tate 
jeal ou sy 
leg a cy 
leth ar gy 
lep ro sy 
med i cine 
neg li gent 
peas an try 
pec can cy 
ped a gogue 
ped es tal 
ped i gree 
pen nj less 
per il ous 
pleas ant ly 
pleth o ry 



bulge 

church 

churl 

chirp 

crumb 

crutch 

dirt 

dumb 

done 

first 

grudge 

gulph 

hearse 

plumb 

plunge 

purse 

shrub 



mixture 

millstone 

nimble 

picture 

pincers 

pickles 

quibble 

quickly 

quiver 

riches 

scribble 

scripture 

shiver 

sickle 

sinew 

sprinkle 

stripling 



burst 

birch 

birth 

bomb 

dearth 

earl 

earth 

firm 

girl 

glove 

hers 

herb 

learn 

mirth 

pearl 

quirk 

sers;e 



71 

Before the two boys had gone many steps, 
the younger brother stopped, and said he 
thought they were very naughty, to go out 
before they had learned their lessons, as their 
father told them : so he went back to his task. 

The older boy said he would go and amuse 
himself a few minutes with the kite, and then 
return in time to get his lesson. 

So he went; but no sooner was the kite 
raised in the air, than he heard a voice of 
some person, and he thought it was his father 
calling him. So, in haste, he tried to draw in 
his kite; but while doing so, the string got 
fast in the limbs of an old tree. 



Thick et 
thim ble 
this tie 
tic kle 
tine ture 
trib ute 
trie kle 
twin kle 
twit ter 
vil lain 
whis ker 
wid ow 
win dow 
wrin kle 
writ ten 
wrist band 
zig zag 



u6 
blew 
brew 
bruise 
chew 
crew 
cruise 
drew 
flew 
fruit 
grew r 
juice 
knew 
lieu 
lew r d 
screw 
sluice 
suit 



LESSON 13. 

2 

e 

readiness 
refluent 
revenue 
rhetoric 
secondly 
skeptical 
steadily 
technical 
telescope 
treacherous 
treasurer 
tremulous 
twentieth 
venison 
venturous 
vertical 
wretchedlv 



block head 
bond maid 
bios som 
bond age 
bot tie 
bod y 
chol ic 
cof fee 
col lege 
col uinn 
con course 
con quest 
cox comb 
doc trine 
fore head 
for eign 
hogs head 



72 

He had no way to get the string loose, but 
to climb up the tree ; and in doing this, he 
put his foot on a dead limb, which broke off, 
and he fell to the ground. 

By the fall he was very much bruised and 
hurt, so that he could not stand or walk for 
some time : but, at last, he made out to get 
to the house, though in much pain. 

Just at that moment his father came in at 
another door. 

He was taken to bed, and lay some time 
in much pain of body and grief of mind. 

The younger brother was a good boy, and 
got his lesson ; he then went with his father 
to fly the kite, and was happy. 



o 
Honest 
honour 
jockey 
jostle 
knocker 
knowledge 
lodger 
logic 
monarch 
monstrous 
motley 
nonsense 
novice 
object 
optics 
orange 



LESSON 14. 

i a 

brick lay er 
bril li ant 
brit tie ness 
bus i ly 
chry sa lis 
cin na mon 
cit i zen 
chym i cal 
dis ci pline 
fix ed jiess 

fin ger bread 
ith er to 
hyp o crite 
im age ry 
in ter course 
ir ri tate 



awe 

awl 

balk 

ball 

bought 

brawn 

broad 

brawl 

brought 

calk 

caught 

chalk 

clause 

crawl 

drawn 

daub 



a 
drawn 
dwarf 
false 
fault 
fraud 
fraught 
fought 
gall 
gauze 
gnaw 
groat 
halt 
hawk 
lawn 
laud 
naught 



73 

Take care of Fire. 

When people burn wood in a fire-place or 
stove, they should often have the chimney 
and stove-pipe cleaned ; for if either of them 
get on fire, it may set fire to the house. 

Children and others who are dressed in 
muslin or other cotton stuffs, should be care- 
ful not to go too near the fire, because their 
cotton clothes take fire very easily. 

Little children should never play with fire : 
many dear little children have been badly 
burnt by doing so, or by their clothes taking 
fire, so that they have died with the pain. 



66 
bloom 
booth 
brood 
broom 
bruit 
bruise 
choose 
crew 
droop 
goose 
groom 
groove 
group 
loose 
lose 
move 
noose 





LESSON 


15. 


2 

1 


a 


2 

o 


Mit ti mus 


pause 


prog ress 


min ia ture 
mir a cle 
mis chiev ous 
myr i ad 


pawn 
quart 
qualm 
scald 


pomp ous 
por ridge 
pot sherd 
pros trate 


mys te ry 
nig gard ly 
phy si cal 


scrawl 
spawn 
squall 


proph et 
quad rant 
schol ar 


pil low case 


straw 


song ster 


pil grim age 


swarm 


soft en 


prim i tive 


taught 


sol emn 


pyr a mid 
quick sil ver 


thwart 
vault 


squan der 
stock ings 


rig or ous 


warmth 


swal low 


ri gid ly 


wharf 


watch ful 


scnv en er 


wasp 


vol ume 


sig na ture 


yawn 


yon der 



74 

A few years ago, a little girl, being in the 
parlour early in the morning, reached after the 
snuffers that were on the mantel. In doing 
this, her clothes took fire, and she screamed 
and ran into the kitchen all in a blaze. 

The girls took some wet clothes out of a tub 
and spread over her, so as to put out the fire. 

But before this could be done, she was very 
badly burnt, from her heels to her neck, so 
that the skin nearly all came off. 

A doctor was sent for: but she suffered 
very severe pain and great misery for near 
four w r eeks, and then died. 



LESSON 16. 



U 

Blood y 
bo rough 
bro ther 
buc kle 
budg et 
bus tie 
buz zard 
co lour 
clutch es 
cou pie 
cour age 
cup board 
cur tain 
dou ble 
drug gist 
frus trate 
fur nace 
ho ney 



66 



Moon 


skil ful ly 


moose 


slip pe ry 


ooze 


spir it less 


prove 


stig ma tize 


prude 


stim u late 


rood 


stin gi ness 


roof 


stip u late 


room 


tim o rous 


roost 


vi cm age 


school 


vi gi lance 


scoop 


vig or ous 


shoe 


vil la ger 


shoes 


vil la nous 


shook 


vin di cate 


shoot 


vin e gar 


smooth 


vit re ous 


soup 


whim si cal 


two 


whis per er 



61 
boil 
broil 
coin 
coil 
cloy 
groin 
hoist 
joint 
loin 
moist 
noise 
oil 

point 
poise 
quoit 
spoil 
void 
voice 



75 

Cautions about Fire. 

When a lamp or candle is to be carried in 
the hand, always hold it at a distance from 
you, lest it should set your dress on fire. 

If it is needful to take a candle or lamp 
near a closet where there is clothing, muslin, 
or papers, take care that no spark or snuff fall 
among such goods as may take fire. 

Never put ashes where any clothing, wood, 
or other things that will burn, are near, lest it 
kindle in the night and set the house on fire. 

Never take fire near a barn or stable, or 
where there is straw, paper, or shavings. 

See that all the lights and fire are safe, be- 
fore going to bed. 



LESSON 17. 



Choc o late 
chol er ic 
chron i cle 
cog ni zance 
con se quence 
croc o dile 
dog ma tize 
for eign er 
frol ic some 
hon est ly 
Ion gi tude 
mon arch y 
ob lo quy 
or i fice 
om ni bus 
pon der ous 
post hu mous 



bush 


bough 


brook 


bounce 


could 


brow r se 


crook 


brown 


full 


cloud 


good 


count 


hook 


crowd 


hoof 


clown 


pull 


crown 


push 


doubt 


puss 


drown 


roof 


drought 


shook 


flounce 


should 


frown 


stood 


gouge 



wolf gown 
would ground 



huck ster 
hun gry 
judg ment 
jour nal 
junc ture 
knuc kle 
lus tre 
moth er 
mus cle 
mus lin 
nur ture 
pun gent 
pur chase 
puz zle 
rough ly 
ruffle 
sculp ture 



76 

On Gunning, 

Hark ! from the woods the sound of a gun, 

The wounded bird flutters and dies. 
Ah ! surely 'tis wicked, for nothing but fun, 

To shoot the poor thing as it flies. 
If men would hut think of the torture they give 

To creatures who cannot complain, 
I think they would let the poor animals live, 

Nor ever go shooting again. 



Slug gard 
smug gle 
shov el 
stub born 
sub urbs 
sue kle 
suf frage 
sul phur 
sur plus 
sur ieit 
thir ty 
thirst y 



LESSON 18. 

6 
prom i nent 
proph e cy 
pros e lyte 
prov en der 
quan ti ty 
sol e cism 
sol emn ly 
soph is try 
tol er ance 
trop i cal 
vol a tile 
voc a tive 



u 
third ly 
thun der 
ton nage 
tur key 
trou ble 
um brage 
un cle 
ur gent 
vul ture 
whirl wind 
wor thy 
worm wood 



On Death, 
There is an hour when I must die, 

Nor do I know how soon 'twill come ; 
How many children, young as I, 

Are call'd by death to hear their doom ! 
Let me improve the hours I have, 

Before the day of grace is fled ; 
There's no repentance in the grave^ 

Nor pardon offer'd to the dead. 



Al der 
al ways 
au tumn 
awk ward 
bau ble 
braw ny 
cause way 
daugh ter 
draw er 
fau cet 
gau dy 
haugh ty 
law yer 



77 

LESSON 19. 

frowl 
ouse 
hour 
hound 
lounge 
mouse 
mouth 
ounce 
plough 
pounce 
rouse 
round 
scour 



bro ther ly 
cir cum spect 
cir cum stance 
curv a ture 
drunk en ness 
fur ther more 
gov ern ment 
jour ney man 
nour ish ment 
sub se quent 
sov e reign 
trou ble. some 
won der ful 



The Elephant. 




The elephant is said to be one of the largest 
four-footed beasts now living. 

Its huge body is almost without hair, and 
its legs are large and clumsy; the feet are 
round at the bottom, and on each there are 
five short, fiat, horny toes. 

It has large ears, which hang' down ; its 
eyes are small, and it has a long hollow trunk, 
which is its nose or snout. 



78 

At the end of the trunk, on one side, is a 
finger or thumb, by means of which the ele- 
phant can pick up a pin, untie a knot, or un- 
lock a door. 

With this trunk he feeds himself, takes 
hold of things, smells flowers, sucks up water, 
and does many other things. 

He has two large tusks, which are called 
ivory ; and he feeds on herbs, plants, leaves, 
and fruits. He drinks much, and is fond of 
bathing in the water. He loves company, 
and seldom appears in the forests alone. 

But this noble animal is gentle and peace 
ful ; for he never shows any hostile feelings, 
either against man or any other living crea- 
ture, unless they provoke or offend him. 



Al ma nac 
au di ence 
aus pi ces 
aud i ble 
au thor ize 
au to graph 
awk ward ly 
cau tious ly 
fal si fy 
fawn ing ly 
gau di ness 
haugh ti ly 
laud a ble 
law ful ness 
naugh ti ness 
pal si ed 



LESSON 20. 

morn ing 
mort gage 
naugh ty 
north ern 
plau sive 
quar ter 
salt er 
saw yer 
scorn ful 
siaugh ter 
swar thy 
thral dom 
ward robe 
war fare 
warn ing 
wharf age 



book ish 
bush el 
bush y 
bul lock 
bul wark 
bul rush 
butch er 
coop er 
cue koo 
crook ed 
ful ness 
foot pace 
hood wink 
su gar 
wo man 
wor sted 



79 

The elephant, though so very large and 
strong, is hunted in the forest, and taken by 
the art of man. If treated with kindness, he 
is soon tamed; and then he is one of the most 
mild, gentle, and obedient of all the animals 
that come under the care of man. 

He loves his keeper, he obeys his com- 
mands ; and he admits him to load, harness, 
and ride him, at his pleasure. 

He appears to be grateful for favours, and 
sensible of kindness : but if he receives an 
insult, he does not soon forget it. He has a 
quick sense of neglect, and he long feels the 
effect of anger or ill treatment. These he 
sometimes resents, or retaliates on the of- 
fender. 



Boil er 
bois ter 
boy ish 
clois ter 
coy ness 
join er 
joint ly 
join ture 
joy ful 
loi ter 
loy al 
moi dore 
moist ure 
noi some 
oint ment 
oys ter 



LESSON 21. 

bound less 
boun ty 
bow er 
coun cil 
doubt ful 
down right 
drow sy 
fowl er 
ground less 
hour ly 
hour glass 
hous es 
loun ger 
mouth ful 
moun tain 
out cast 



boun ti ful 
boun da ry 
boun te ous 
coun sel lor 
coun te nance 
coun ter feit 
coun ter pane 
coun ter sign 
cow ard ly 
drow si ness 
flow e ry 
ground less ly 
house hold er 
house keep er 
moun tain ous 
pow er ful 



80 

We have read of an elephant that was 
passing along the streets of a large town. At 
length, he came to a tailor's shop, and put his 
trunk into the window where several persons 
were at work, as if to ask for something to eat. 

One of the men, for the sake of a little 
sport, or to tease the animal, pricked the end 
of his trunk with a needle. 

The elephant then went on, as though he 
did not take notice of the affront, until he 
came to a puddle of water. This he stirred 
up till it was very muddy, and then filled his 
trunk with the muddy water. 

He then went back to the tailor's shop, and 
spirted the dirty water all over the men, and 
spoiled their work. . 



Bloom ing 
boor ish 
brew er 
cool ness 
dooms day 
droop ing 
fruit ful 
fruit tree 
gloom y 
loop hole 
loose ness 
lo ser 

moon light 
moor ish 
noon day 
school ing 



LESSON 22. 

chym ic al 
cyl in der 
hyp o crite 
lyr i cal 
mys te ry 
mys ti cal 
phys ic al 
syc a more 
syc o phant 
syl 3a ble 
syl lo gism 
syn a gogue 
syn co pe 
sym pa thy 
sym pho ny 
syn the sis 



ac tion 
anx ious 
cap tious 
fac tion 
fash ion 
frac tion 
hal cyon 
man sion 
mar tial 
pas sion 
par tial 
sane tion 
trail sient 
men tion 
pen sion 
pre cious 





81 




Anecdote. 


A little boy who had been sent on an errand, 


saw a robin's 


nest by the way, and as he came 


near to it, the old bird flew off; but, having 


young ones, 


she flew about, and with many 


cries, showed her concern for their safety. 


The boy stood and threw stones at her, till 


at last one struck her, and she fell down dead. 


At first he was pleased with the exploit ; 


but, after a 


few minutes, he felt very great 


horror of mind, and was sorry for having in 


his sport killed an innocent bird, while she 


was careful for her young ones, 




LESSON 23. 


Tension 


an cient axletree 


version 


gra cious brilliant 


diction 


na tion business 


fictious 


patient buoyancy 


friction 


spa cious cautiously 


mission 


sta tion christian 


vicious 


pa tience chymistry 


conscience 


spe cies collier 


conscious 


spe cious epilogue 


noxious 


mo tion dexterous 


option 


o cean frontispiece 


fluxion 


pop tion prejudice 


junction 


po tion psaltery 


luncheon 


quo tient manuscript 


luscious 


so cial mechanism 


nuptial 


u sual paroxysm 


puncheon 


auc tion spherical 


suction 


cau tion complaisant 


unction 


nau seous hyacinth 



82 

He stood still, and looked at her lying dead 
on the ground, and thought that those young 
ones, for which she had been so careful, must 
now perish, for want of their darn to nourish 
them. 

After some painful thoughts on the subject, 
he climbed up the tree, and took all the young 
birds and killed them ; thinking that better 
than to leave them to pine away, and starve 
to death in great misery. 

In this case, he showed the truth of an old 
proverb that says, " The tender mercies of the 
wicked are cruel." 

He then went on his errand ; but for some 
hours after, he could think of little else but 
the cruel acts he had done, and was much 
troubled in his mind therefor. 



LESSON 24. 



A cid 
a gile 
fa cile 
fra gile 
ma gic 
pla cid 
ta cit 
tra gic 
digit 
fri gid 
pi geon 
ri gid 
si gil 
vis cid 
lo gic 



brag ger 
crag gy 
dag ger 
hag gle 
jag ged 
lag ger 
quag 
rag ge 
stag ger 
shag gy 
scrag ged 
scrag gy 
tar get 
wag gish 
dig ger 



:d 



gig gle 
gim let 
guin ea 
giz zard 
pig gin 
rig ger 
sprig gy 
trig ger 
bog gy 
bog gle 
clog gy 
dog ged 
jog ger 
nog gin 
drug gist 



addle 

amble 

candle 

gamble 

handle 

ramble 

centre 

treadle 

crescent 

dribble 

gingle 

riggie 

triple 

hobble 

me tre 



83 

From this we may see that He, whose ten- 
der mercies are over all his works, hath placed 
a principle in the human mind, that incites 
us to do good to every living creature. 

This principle heing rightly attended to, 
people become kind and tender-hearted one 
to another, and also towards dumb creatures ; 
such as birds, beasts, fishes, worms, and insects. 

But if this tender feeling in the mind is not 
regarded, people become hard-hearted and 
cruel, not only towards animals, but also to 
one another. 

Take not, in sport, that life you cannot give, 
For all things have an equal right to live. 



CHAPTER II. 

The accent on the second syllable. 

a e 

A bash a breast 

ab stract a gainst 

at tach al lege 

ca lash be friend 

col lapse be head 

de tract bur lesque 

de tach con demn 

des patch con dense 

em balm co quette 

ex pause dis cern 

ex tract ex empt 

bar ansrue g a zette 

mis chance gro tesque 

re lapse in tense 

trans act re hearse 



a byss 
a midst 
be twixt 
de pict 
dis tinct 
e clipse 
e quip 
ex tinct 
forth with 
im pinge 
in fringe 
ob lique 
re scind 
sue cinct 
un hin2:e 



2 


ab scond 
ab solve 
ab sorb 
be yond 
be troth 
con form 
de coct 
de stroy 
dis gorge 
dis solve 
em boss 
es cort 
en dorse 
per form 
re solve 



84 

The mkhty God ! his piercing eye 

Sees through the shades of night, 
And all out secret actions are 

Full open to his sight. 
There's not a cruel act we do, 

Nor wicked word we say, 
But in his dreadful book 'tis writ, 

Against the judgment day. 
Yet if we of our sins repent, 

And turn from evil ways, — - 
If we've done wrong, do so no more, 

But walk in wisdom's ways, — 
He will in mercy pardon us, 

And blot out all our sin ; 
His love will heal the broken heart, 

And give it peace within. 
Oh ! let us then for ever fear 

To think a wicked thought ; 
For the great God still sees and hears, 

And notes down every fault. 



Ab rupt 
ad journ 
af front 
a mongst 
be come 
be numb 
con front 
con vulse 
dis burse 
dis turb 
di vulge 
e nough 



ab stract ed 
at tach ment 
con tract or 
de part ment 
dog mat ic 
em bar rass 
en am our 
ex am ine 
gi gan tic 
gym nas tic 
im a gine 
me chan ic 



en chant ment 
fan tas tic 
mis man age 
port man teau 
prag mat ic 
pro tract or 
schis mat ic 
scho las tic 
the at ric 
un hand some 
un tan gle 
un thank ful 



Ex punge 
in struct 
im merse 
ob struct 
re pulse 
sue cumb 
mis trust 
re turn 
tin hurt 
un furl 
u surp 



85 

* 

al rea dy 
ap pren tice 
ath let ic 
au then tic 
bis sex tile 
con cen trate 
con cen trie 
con demn ed 
cor rect ness 
de cep tive 
de fen dant 



develop 

eccentric 

embezzle 

endeavour 

hysterics 

pathetic 

preceptor 

sequester 

transcendent 

tremendous 

unpleasant 



Spelling is the art of combining letters, so 
as to form words. As spelling may be called 
the reading of letters, so reading is the silent f 
spelling of words, so as to pronounce them at 
sight. This is the first part of reading ; the 
next is, to connect the words in a sentence, 
so as to give a clear sense of the mind of the 
writer. 

Children should not slip over their lessons 
of spelling or reading, but know them well. 



Arch bish op ac quaint 

as trin gent ar raign 

bap tis mal as suage 

con tin gent cam paign 

de lin quent com plaint 

dis tin guish con straint 

el lip sis con vey 

e nig ma de range 

e pis tie des pair 

ex hib it es trange 

ex tin guish in veigh 



ac knowl edge 
ab hor rence 
ab sorb ent 
a cros tic 
con cord ance 
de mon strate 
e nor mous 
im post hume 
pre mon ish 
pro bos cis 
prog nos tic 



86 

Four little girls were playing together one 
evening, and one of them took offence because 
the others would not play as she wished. 

She said she would not play with them, 
and went away in a sullen mood. 

If they had let her alone, she might soon 
have come hack to them in a better humour. 

But they w r ent after her. and teased her, 
till she seemed to get very angry, which 
made her scold and strike at them. 

In this state she was far from being happy ; 
and after some time she went to bed. 



Ab rupt ness 
at tor ney 
au turn nal 
be com ing 
con vul sive 
de struc tive 
dis com fit 
ef ful gent 
ex cul pate 
in dul gence 
mis gov ern 
noc tur nal 
pre sump five 
'pro mul gate 
re cum bent 
re ful gence 
re pug nant 
re pui sive 
sub junc tive 
tri urn pliant 



o bey 
o paque 
per suade 
por tray 
per tain 
pre sage 
pre vail 
pro claim 
re bate 
re claim 
re gain 
re paid 
re pair 
re tain 
sur vey 
trans late 
un feign 
un made 
un veil 
vouch safe 



a 
adjacent 
archangel 
acquaintance 
attainment 
courageous 
disgraceful 
engagement 
embrasure 
erasure 
impatient 
migration 
outrageous 
persuasive 
prevailing 
obeisance 
prostration 
quotation 
spectator 
surveyor 
testatrix 



87 

We hope the angry little girl was sorry for 
having given way to her temper ; for next 
morning she was pleasant and cheerful again. 

When children are at play, they should not 
take offence at little things that may happen, 
but learn to govern their tempers while they 
are young ; because anger makes them un- 
happy, and spoils the comfort and pleasure 
of their amusements. 

By giving way to anger or 111 will, they 
also deprive themselves of many happy mo- 
ments ; and some have to suffer pain of mind 
for many hours, before they can enjoy the 
company of their playmates again. 

e e £ 

fa tigue 
fore see 
fron tier 
fu see 
in crease 
im pregn 
in trigue 
ma rine 
ma chine 
ob scene 
per ceive 
re ceipt 
re prieve 
re trieve 
re vere 
se rene 
se vere 
su preme 



A chieve 


a chiev ment 


ag grieve 


ar rear age 


an tique 


be liev er 


ap pease 


bias phe mer 


a piece 


catli e dral 


be lieve 


chi me ra 


be neath 


co he rence 


be queath 


com plete ly 


be reave 


de ceit ful 


be siege 


dis creet ly 


be speak 


en trea ty 


bias pheme 


hy e na 


ca price 
cash ier 


in de cent 


in he rent 


cha grin 


pie bei an 


con ceit 


se vere ly 


con ceive 


sub pe na 


de ceit 


sin cere ly 



Cautions against Anger, 

We would advise children and others, 
when they feel that anger is rising, to be 
still, and not speak until their passion abates. 
If they would think of that God who is all 
love, and fear to offend him by giving way to 
anger, they might soon become calm and quiet. 

If anger is thus checked by silence and good 
thoughts, it will not so soon rise again, as if it 
was given w r ay to ; and in time, such children 
will become so gentle, as not to get angry at all. 

When they reflect, they will find but little 
that wall provoke them to wrath, and learn 
such self-command, that they will see little 
or nothing worth being angry for. 

i 
A sy lum 
com pli ance 
eon tri vance 
de ci pher 
dis ci pie 
di vi sor 
en light en 
ho ri zon 
in cite ment 
in qui rer 
pre cise ly 
re ci ,tal 
re fine ment 
re qui tal 
sub scri ber 
up right ly 



i 
a light 
as cribe 
as sign 
a w 7 ry 
be nign 
chas tise 
con dign 
de light 
de sign 
dis guise 
in quire 
ma lign 
pre side 
per spire 
sur prise 
trans cribe 



an tag o nist 
as sas si nate 
au da ci ty 
ca tas tro phe 
com pat i ble 
di ag o nal 
em phat i cal 
e van ge list 
ex ag ger ate 
ex trav a gant 
fa nat i cism 
gram mat i cal 
lo qua ci ty 
phi Ian thro py 
re fran gi ble 
sub stan ti ate 



89 




The place or house where bees are kept, is 
called an Apiary, which means a bee-house. 

It is sometimes built like a low shed, with 
a bench or floor under it, on which the bee- 
hives are placed. 

Each family, or swarm of bees, has a hive 
for itself. Some bee-hives are made of straw, 
some of hollow logs, and some of boards. 
Those in the picture above are made of straw. 

Al though ap pren tice ship accuse 

ap proach as cen den cy abuse 

be moan aus ter i ty adieu 

bu reau con temp ti ble assure 

con trol de gen e rate depute 

cor rode dis cern i ble endure 

de throne , im preg na ble exude 

dis course in ces sant ly immure 

en croach Ion gev i ty impugn 

fore know pa ren the sis manure 

pro rogue ter res tri al review 



SO 

Bees collect wax and honey from the flow 
ers, and lay up store in their hives against 
winter, or a time of need. 

Some people, when they want to take the 
honey from the bees, smoke them to death 
with the fumes of burning sulphur. 

A better plan is to set one hive on another, 
with a small hole in the top of the under one 
Through this hole the hees will go into the 
upper hive, and fill it with honey. 

When it becomes well stored, the bees may 
be driven into the lower hive ; and when they 
are all out, the upper hive may be taken off, 
setting an empty one in its place. 



A tro cious 
be moan ing 
con do lence 
cor ro sive 
de po nent 
de port ment 
de vo tion 
di plo ma 
dis po sal 
en clo sure 
ex po sure 
en croach ment 
ex plo sion 
fe ro cious 
jo cose ly 
re proach ful 
so no rous 
un whol some 



a 
a broad 
ap pal 
ap plause 
a thwart 
a ward 
be cause 
be sought 
de fraud 
ex alt 
ex haust 
fore stall 
in thrall 
in stall 
re ward 
re swarm 
un taught 
with al 
with draw 



a cid i ty 
am phib i ous 
an ti ci pate 
an tip a thy 
an ti qui ty 
a rith me tic 
aux il ia ry 
ca pit u late 
cen trif u gal 
cen trip e tal 
cer tif i cate 
co in ci dent 
com mis er ate 
con spir a cy 
con tig u ous 
con tin gen cy 
de iir i um 
do cil i ty 



91 

There is another way that is sometimes 
taken to get pure honey without killing the 
bees. Over a hole in the top of the hive, a 
glass jar is placed, and covered with some- 
thing to make it dark. 

The bees then fill the jar with wax and 
honey ; and when full, it may be taken off, 
and soon be ready to set on the table. 

But in taking honey from the bees, care 
should always be taken to leave enough for 
them to eat during the cold weather and 
storms, when they cannot go out to gather 
more. 



Em pyr e al 
e pit o me 
ex hil ar ate 
fe li ci ty 
in i qui ty 
in vin ci ble 
in vis i ble 
le git i mate ' 
lu bri ci ty 
mag ni fi cent 
mel lif lu ous 
mu nif i cent 
ob li qui ty 
o ri gi nal 
pe riph e ry 
pro pin qui ty 
po lyg a my 
re cip ro cal 
so phis ti cal 



ou 
a bound 
ac count 
an nounce 
ca rouse 
con found 
com pound 
de nounce 
dis count 
es pouse 
ex pound 
mis doubt 
pro nounce 
pro pound 
re count 
re bound 
re nounce 
sur mount 
sur round 
with out 



u 
allusion 
assurance 
bitumen 
conclusive 
confusion 
diffusive 
fiducial 
illusion 
illusive 
inclusive 
inhuman 
infusion 
intruder 
perusal 
pursuant 
renewal 
scorbutic * 
securely 
tribunal 



92 

Peace and Love at home. 

Though cruel war and strife may rage abroad, 
There always should be peace at home ; 

Where sisters dwell, and brothers often meet. 
Quarrels and strife should never come. 

The little birds within their nests agree, 
The gentle lamb and turtle-dove ; 

So, all the members of a family 
Should live in harmony and love. 

An answer soft, a mild and calm reply, 
The course of rising wrath will turn ; 

While harsh and hasty words will only make 
The fire of anger fiercely burn. 



A pol o gy 
a pos ta cy 
a non y mous 
a pos tro phe 
ap prox i mate 
bi og ra phy 
chro nol o gy 
con com i tant 
cos mog ra phy 
de mon stra ble 
dox ol o gy 
ge og ra phy 
ge om e try 
ge ol o gy 
by poc n sy 
ny poth e sis 
in con gru ous 
in com pe tent 



adroit 

anoint 

appoint 

avoid 

destroy 

devoir 

disjoint 

embroil 

enjoy 

exploit 

memoir 

purloin 

recoil 

rejoice 

rejoin 

uncoil 

subjoin 

unjoint 



in 6c u late 
li thog ra phy 
ma hog a ny 
me thod i cal 
me trop o lis 
mo nop o ly 
iny thol o gy 
or thog ra phy 
phi los o phy 
phi lol o gy 
phle bot o my 
phren ol o gy 
sten og ra phy 
the ol o gy 
the oc ra cy 
the od o lite 
to pog ra phy 
zo ol o gy 



Capricious 

dominion 

familiar 

judicious 

litigious 

judicial 

magician 

official 

prodigious 

propitious 

physician 

religion 

suspicion 



93 

6 
a mour 
ap prove 
ba boon 
buf foon 
be hove 
ca noe 
dra goon 
es chew 
out do 
rac koon 
re move 
re prove 
un couth 



ab surd i ty 
ca lum ni ate 
cir cum fer ence 
com bus ti ble 
com pul so ry 
pre sump tu ous 
pro fun di ty 
re luc tan cy 
re ful gen cy 
re pug nan cy 
su per flu ous 
♦ tu mul tu ous 
un wor thi ly 



Advice to Youth. 



Never sport with pain or distress, in any of 
your amusements, nor treat even the meanest 
worm or insect with wanton cruelty. 

When you see those who are poor or old, 
lame or blind, sick or in pain, try to feel pity 
for them, and think how much better you are 
off than they. 

Let this call forth your gratitude and love 
to your heavenly Father, tor his providence 
and care over you, and for the many favours 
and blessings which you enjoy. 

When you see little children who are dirty 
and ragged, and who appear as if they had 
but little care taken of them ; let it lead you 
to consider how kind your parents and friends 
are, to provide food and clothing for you, and 
how thankful you should be for their love and 
care over you. 





94 




CHAPTER III. 


The accent on the third 


syllable. 


Car a van 


chasm 


am a ran thine 


coun ter mand 


drachm 


an i mal cule 


dis re gard 


breadth 


ar o mat ic 


in ter lard 


cleanse 


ben e fac tor 


o ver cast 


hearse 


cir cum stan tial 


o ver charge 


phlegm 


man u fac ture 


o ver hang 


strength 


pet ri fac tion 


o ver past 


wrench 


mem o ran dum 


rep ri mand 


twinge 


pu tre fac tion 


su per add 


prompt 


syc o phan tic 


un der stand 


scourge 


un der val ue 


Ac qui esce 


straight 


ac a dem ic 


ap pre hend 


strange 


ac qui es cence 


co al esce 


traipse 


cir cum spec tion 


com pre hend 


breathe 


con va les cence 


con de scend 


league 


dis re spect ful 


dis af feet 


sheathe 


ef fer ves cence 


dis con cert 


squeeze 


ev an es cent 


ef fer vesce 


wreathe 


e van gel ic 


in ter cept 


scheme 


in flu en tial 


in ter sperse 


sleight 


in ter ces sion 


o ver head 


height 


in ter reg num 


pic tur esque 


writhe 


man i fes to 


pre pos sess 


growth 


o ri en tal 


rec ol lect 


fraught 


pen i ten tial 


rec om mend 


drought 


per ad ven ture 


rep re hend 


wrought 


rep re hen sive 


rep re sent ' 


scourge 


re tro spec tive 


I un con cern 


through 


sym pa thet ic 


un de ceive 

i 


trounce 


u ni ver sal 









95 

Seeing, hearing, tasting, smelling, and feel- 
ing, are called the five senses of our animal 
nature. From each of these senses we derive 
more or less pleasure and profit. 

Who can set a just and full value on the 
sight of the eye ? With it we see the light, 
and we see one another ; we see the flowers 
in their beauty, and the works of nature and 
art around us, in their various forms. 

How quickly we can turn our eyes from 
one thing to another ! and how wonderful is 
the form of the eye for this purpose ! 

When we walk, or ride, or read, or write, 
the eye is busy, the sight is employed, and 
.our pleasure is increased. 



Co ex ist 
con tra diet 
dis ha Lille 
in ter diet 
man u mit 
cir cum volve 
cor res pond 
in ter rupt 
re im burse 
am bus cade 
as cer tain 
conn ter vail 
dis o bey 
un a wares 
as sign ee 
auc tion eer 
dis ap pear 
dev o tee 



disbelief 

domineer 

engineer 

guarantee 

gazetteer 

contravene 

intercede 

invalid 

magazine 

obligee 

overseer 

pioneer 

quarantine 

supersede 



submarine 
unbelief 
underneath 
volunteer 



ad ver tise 
co in cide 
cir cum scribe 
dis o blige 
mis ap ply 
su per seribe 
sub di vide 
un der mine 
dis com pose 
dis em bogue 
here to fora 
in com mode 
in ter pose 
o ver flow r 
o ver throw 
re in force 
in tro duce 
pre ma ture 



96 

But now, suppose our sight to be taken 
from us, and that we should become blind. 

Then we could not see the faces of those 
we love ; then we should grope in the dark, 
even in the day-time, and not know when 
danger was near us, if we were left alone. 

The beauty of nature would be hid from 
us. The sky, the clouds, the sun, moon, and 
stars would no longer be seen by us. The 
various colours of flowers, of birds, and other 
things, would be all dark. 

It would be to us as if it Was always night, 
with no candle or light to cheer our eyes ; 
and much of the pleasure of life would be 
gone from us. 



Ad ven ti tious 
ar ti fi cial 
av a ri cious 
be at if ic 
ben e fi cial 
ben e die tion 
cir cum cis ion 
ex hi bi tion 
in ter mit tent 
me ta phys ics 
pan e gyr ic 
par a lyt ic 
pre ju di cial 
rhe to ri cian 
sper ma ce ti 
sci en tif ic 
su dor if ic 
su per cil ious 



Ad van ta geous 
al ge bra ic 
al li ga tor 
ap pa ra tus 
cir cum ja cent 
con tu ma cious 
en ter tain ment 
per spi ca cious 
un ac quaint ed 
dis a gree ment 
in co he rent 
mis de mean or 
sa cri le gious 
ad ver tise ment 
sub di vi ded 
un der wri ter 
dis com po sure 
re in force ment 



■zmmmmtss&ssxk 



97 



We have seen an account of a little girl 
who lost her sight by means of sickness, when 
she was about a year old. She knew not what 
was meant by the sun, the moon, or any thing 
that was spoken of as beautiful. 

When her little brothers and sisters were 
running in the garden, and looking at the 
flowers, the birds, and the busy bees, she had 
to sit still, alone, and could not see any thing. 

Some one had to lead her by the hand, and 
place her on a seat ; and there she must sit 
till they led her away. To her it w r as all 
dark, even at noon-day ; for she could form 
no idea of things she could not see. 



The accent on 

Ec cle si as tic 
mis un der stand 
a pol o get ic 
ex per i men tal 
mis ap pre hend 
mis re pre sent 
nev er the less 
su per in ten dent 
hi er o glyph ic 
math e ma ti cian 
char ac ter is tic 
im pet u os i ty 
in fe ri or i ty 
an i mad ver sion 
en thu si as tic 
su pe ri or ity 
spi rit u slit ty 
u ni ver sal i ty 



the fourth syllable. 

Ab bre vi a tion 
ad min is tra tor 
con fed er a tion 
de nom i na tor 
co op e ra tion 
con grat u la tion 
an ni hi la tion 
le ger de main 
me li or a tion 
for ti fi ca tion 
ex pec to ra tion 
mul ti pli ca tion 
de nun ci a tion 
am pli fi ca tion 
or gan i za tion 
a man u en sis 
whi ther so ev er 
me di a to ri al 



98 . 

Surely, we ought to be very thankful to 
our great and gracious Creator for the bless- 
ing of sight, and for the favours and happiness 
we thereby enjoy. 

Perhaps the feeling of gratitude may in- 
crease, by contrasting these benefits with the 
privations of those who are blind. 
» But we should not want to see things that 
are improper for us to look at ; nor should we 
indulge a curious desire to see things that 
would be of no use to us. 

We have read of a little boy who often re- 
peated these lines : 

O that mine eyes might closed be, 
To what becomes me not to see ; 
That deafness might possess mine ear, 
To what concerns me not to hear. 



An te di lu vi an 
cir cum vo lu tion 
co op er a tion 
dis ci pli na ri an 
de pre ci a tion 
en cy clo pe di a 
grat i fi ca tion 
ex ten u a tion 
ex tern po ra ne ous 
e lee tion eer ing 
glo ri fi ca tion 
het er o ge ne ous 
in di vid u al i ty 
in ter pre ta tion 
in stru men tal i ty 



As so ci a tion 
com mem o ra tion 
cir cum lo cu tion 
cor rob o ra tion 
dis ad van ta geous 
e qui vo ca tion 
fruc ti fi ca tion 
per am bu la tion 
plen i po ten tia ry 
pre des ti na ri an 
pro nun ci a tion 
mis un der stand in£ 
qual i fi ca tion 
sus cep ti bil i ty 
re gen er a tion 





99 


— , ^ 




PART III. 




CONTAINING PROPER NAMES OF PERSONS, PLACES, 


ETC., WHICH 


BEGIN WITH CAPI 


TAL LETTERS. 


CHAPTER I 


The accent on the first syllable. 


Abington 


Calais 


Galway 


Abigail 


Cain 


Galilee 


Accomac 


Canada 


Glasgow 


Addison 


Camden 


Grafton 


Africa 


Canterbury 


Granville 


Agnes 


Canton 


Ganges 
Hackensack 


Alfred 


Caroline 


Alice 


Carthage 


Haddonfield 


Allentown 


Castletown 


Halifax 


Alps 


Catharine 


Hallowell 


Amazon 


Catskill 


Hamburg 


Amherst 


Champlain 


Hamilton 


Amsterdam 


Charleston 


Hampshire 


Andrew 


Charlotte 


Hampton 


Andes 


Chatham 


Hanover 


Andover 


Clarksville 


Harrisburg 


Anthony 


Cranston 


Hartford 


Antwerp 


Danbury 


Hatborough 
Haverford 


Ashborough 


Daniel 


Attleborough 


Dan vers 


Lampeter 


Babylon 


Darby 


Lancaster 


Barbary 


Darlington 


Lansinburg , 


Barnstable 


Fallowfield 


Lazarus 


Barrington 


Falmouth 


Madrid 


Bradford 


Farmington 


Madison 


Brandywine 

tor » 


Franklin 


Manchester 



100 

The Bible. 

In the Bible we read of the creation of the 
world, and of man and other animals. 

There we read of the great flood of waters 
which came upon the earth, and destroyed 
those that were wicked. But Noah, being a 
just and righteous man, was saved with his 
family in an ark. 

We also read of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob ; 
of Joseph, Moses, and Samuel; of David, king 
of Israel, and of Elijah and Elisha, the pro- 
phets ; and also of many others, men, women, 
and children, who loved God, and who were 
beloved and blessed by him. 



Mansfield 

Marlborough 

Marshfield 

Nansemond 

Nanticoke 

Nashville 

Natchez 

Nazareth 

Palestine 

Paradise 

Paris 

Pasquotank 

Plattsburg 

Radnor 

Randolph 

Sadsbury 

Sandwich 

Salisbury 

Yarmouth 



Bedford 

Benedict 

Bethlehem 

Bergen 

Berkeley 

Benjamin 

Bethel 

Beverley 

Chelmsford 

Chester 

Chesterfield 

Delaware 

Denmark 

Edinburgh 

Edgemont 

Effingham 

Elkton 

England 

Essex 



Exeter 

Frederic 

Ferrisburg 

Germantown 

Germany 

Gettysburg 

Hempfield 

Henrico 

Herkimer 

Jefferson 

Jenkintown 

Jericho 

Jersey 

Kennebeck 

Kensington 

Kennet 

Lebanon 

Lexington 

Medford 



101 

The Scriptures declare, that in all ages, 
those who were good were the most happy ; 
because they feared the Lord and served him 
with a perfect heart, and he w r as to them a 
friend and a father. 

But the wicked had to suffer much misery, 
and sometimes death for their crimes, because 
they feared not God, nor obeyed his laws. 

Though the habits and customs of people 
in former ages were different from what they 
are with us, yet they who loved and followed 
goodness w r ith a sincere heart and mind, were 
in favour with their Maker. 

So Peter said, " Of a truth, I perceive that 
God is no respecter of persons ; but in every 
nation, he that feareth him, and worketh 
righteousness, is accepted with him." 



Mendham 

Meredith 

Merion 

Merrimack 

Maryland 

Nescopeck 

Pennington 

Pennypack 

Reading 

Rensellaer 

Reynold 

Seneca 

Severn 

Sheffield 

Trenton 

Westfield 



Bristol 

Chickasaw 

Clifton 

Dilworth 

Fishkill 

Gilbert 

Gilmanton 

Guilford 

Hicksville 

Hillsborough 

Hingham 

India 

Ipswich 

Indian 

Kingston 

Kittery 



Limerick 

Lincoln 

Litchfield 

Livingston 

Michigan 

Middleburg 

Middlesex 

Middletown 

Mifflin 

Nineveh 

Pittsburg 

Princeton 

Quincy 

Richmond 

Scituate 

Smithfield 



102 

If the love and the fear of God abide in us, 
his grace will keep ns from evil. It will 
teach us to avoid saying or doing any thing 
that will offend him. 

We shall love our parents, and obey them 
in all their just commands. We shall love 
one another with a pure love, and be willing 
to forgive one another, even as we hope to be 
forgiven. 

We shall be careful always to speak the 
truth in love, and to be sincere, honest, and 
upright in all our conduct. 



Scipio 

Shippensburg 

Simsbury 

Skippack 

Sicily 

Springfield 

Stillwater 

Sydney 

Syria 

Tinicum 

Tiverton 

Timothy 

Trydiffrin 

Tyringham 

Wilkesbarre 

Wilkinson 

Williamsburg 

Wilmington 

Winchester 

Windham 

Winthrop 



Blockley 

Bordentown 

Boston 

Brownsville 

Colchester 

Concord 

Coventry 

Dorchester 

Downingtown 

Doylstown 

Florida 

Georgia 

Gloucester 

Holstein 

Hopkinton 

Horsham 

Joppa 

Knoxville 

Loyalsock 

Morrisville 

Norfolk 



Norristown 

Northcastle 

Norway 

Norwich 

Orange 

Oxford 

Orleans 

Pomfret 

Pottsgrove 

Providence 

Rochester 

Rockingham 

Rotterdam 

Scotland 

Stockbridge 

Stoddartsville 

Thomastown 

Thornbury 

Tolland 

Towerhill 

York 



103 

The amiable little Girl. 

A little girl who wants to be good, and to 
grow wiser and better as she grows older, will 
be dutiful to her father and mother, and also 
to her teachers, or such as have the care of 
her: and she will always mind what they 
say to her. • 

She will love her brothers and sisters, and 
her little playmates ; and they will love her 
in return : for love always leads to kind words 
and actions. 

Such a little girl learns to govern her tem- 
per, so as not to be angry for trifles. 



Brunswick 
Birmingham 
Buffalo 
Burlington 
Bustleton 
Culpepper 
Cumberland 
Dublin 
Durham 
Dumfries 
Dunkirk 
Flushing- 
Gunpowder 
Hudson 
Hunterdon 
Huntingdon . 
London 
Lumberton 
Monmouth 
Muncy 



Plumstead 

Putney 

Romulus 

Rumford 

Ruscomb 

Rutland 

Somerset 

Suffolk 

Sullivan 

Sunbury 

Sussex 

Tuckahoe 

Tuckerton 

Turkey 

Tunbridge 

Ulster 

Ursula 

Uxbridge 

Worthington 

Youngstown 



Athens 

Braintree 

Cambridge 

Chambersburg 

Dayton 

Fairfax 

Makefield 

Naples 

Plainfield 

Raleigh 

Salem 

Saybrook 

Weare 

Zanesville 

Deerfield 

Egypt 

Ephraim 

Erie 

Greenwich 

Heidelburg 



104 

She loves to read good and useful books ; 
and she takes care to keep them neat and 
clean. She does not wet her ringer or thumb 
to turn over the leaves, because it soils and 
rumples them. 

When she has done reading her lesson, she 
puts her book away jn its proper place ; so 
that her books are not left lying about, or on 
the floor ; and she takes care not to let them 
get torn, or curled at the corners. 

She often reads to her parents or friends, 
and takes care to speak with a clear and dis- 
tinct voice, as well as to mind her stops and 
read correctly. 



Leicester 

Meadville 

Needham 

Pedee 

Peekskill 

Petersburg 

Queensbury 

Seabrook 

Wheeling 

Byberry 

Bridesburg 

Dighton 

Highlands 

Iredell 

Ireland 

Milestown 

Schuyler 

Whitehall 

Whitemarsh 



Colerain 

Dover 

Goshen 

Mo or eland 

Oakford 

Portsmouth 

Portland 

Portugal 

Roanoke 

Europe 

Huron 

Lunenburg 

Lewistown 

Newark 

Newtown 

Prussia 

Schuylkill 

Steubenville 

Utica 



Albany 

Austria 

Baltimore 

Crawford 

Dauphine 

Maurice 

Malta 

Moscow 

Eahway 

Rochester 

Swanzey 

Taunton 

Valentine 

Wabash 

Warrington 

Washington 

Brooklyn 

Bloomfield 

Louisburg 



105 

When she learns to write, she tries to do it 
neatly, and so plain that it can be easily read. 
In her piece-book, or album, she copies such 
pieces as she wants to preserve : and she 
takes care to spell the words, and to place 
the stops and capital letters correctly. 

If she has made a mistake, or said or done 
any thing wrong, she owns her fault, and is 
sorry for it, and thinks she will do so no more. 

When she sews or knits, or whatever she 
is told to do, she takes pains to do it as well 
as she knows how. 



The accent on the second syllable. 



Annapolis 

Bethabara 

Chenango 

Cohansey 

Damascus 

Dunbar 

Eggharbour 

Havanna 

Mamaroneck 

Miami 

Neshaminy 

Newcastle 

Niagara 

Northampton 

Ontario 

Patapsco 

Piscataway 

Savannah 

Venango 

Westphalia 



America 

Connecticut 

Fayette 

Kingsess 

Magellan 

New Jersey 

Samaria 

Schenectady 

Vienna 

Assyria 

Berlin 

Domingo 

Pekin 

Tohikon 

Virginia 

Adolphus 

Manoquasy 

Morocco 

Mountholly 

Passaic 



New York 

Oblong 

Vermont 

Augusta 

Arundel 

Columbia 

Kentucky 

Montgomery 

Nantucket 

New London 

Patuxent 

Pawtucket 

Sandusky 

Setauket 

Tombuctoo 

Ulysses 

Westpoint 

Versailles 

Zaccheus 

Owego 



106 

When she sees any one that is sick, or in 
pain, or other distress, the heart of such a 
good little girl feels pity for the afflicted, and 
she tries to relieve them, by doing all the 
kind offices in her power. 

If she is sick or in pain herself, she tries to 
be patient, and not fret or make complaints. 

She is kind to the poor, and would rather 
give them books or money, than buy candy, 
mint-stick, or toys that only please the eye. 

The ruling motive in such a little girl is 
always and in all things to be good, to be 
useful, and therefore happy. 



Albemarle 

Alexandria 

Appomattox 

Belvidere 

Catawassa 

Cazenovia 

Cherokee 

Christiana 

Cincinnati 

Columbianna 

Alleghany 

Carolina 

Ebenezer 

Genesee 

Henrietta 

Housatonic 

Illinois 

Indiana 

Juniatta 



The accent on the third syllable. 



Ligonier 

Londonderry 

Louisiana 

Massachusetts 

Mississippi 

Narraganset 

New Orleans 

Onondago 

Oswegatchie 

Pennsylvania 

Philadelphia 

Rappahannock 

Saratoga 

Shenandoah 

Shawanese 

Skeneateles 

Cataraugus 

Tennessee 

Tulpehocken 



Susquehanna 

Moyamensing 

Abyssinia 

Copenhagen 

Marcushook 

Montreal 

Oronoko 

Stonybrook 

Transylvania 

Aberdeen 

Wyalusing 

Chilicothe 

Paulushook 

Gaudaloupe 

Canandarqua 

Perkioming 

Conestogo 

Tuscarora 

Canandateua 



107 
CHAPTER II. 

LESSONS IN ITALIC LETTER. 

On sitting down to Meals. 

When I at table take my seat, 
I turn my thoughts to God above, 

That ivhafs before me I may cat 
With gratitude and love. 

From him my health and blessings flow, 
My bread, and milk, and meat ; 

To him a thankful heart I owe, 
For all things good to eat. 

This grateful sense of bounteous good, 

Such humble feelings spread, 
That Fm content with needful food, 

And thank my God for bread. 

Paper for writing or printing, is made of 
old rags that are no longer fit for use as clothes. 

Printing was invented about four hundred 
years ago. People who lived before that time 
had no books to read but such as were written 
with a pen ; and those were very scarce and 
very dear, so that but few people learned to 
read. 

Those who had learned to write were ccdled 
scribes; and the books or rolls which were 
tvritten, or copied, the scribes read to the mul- 
titude who cGuld not read. 

In the books now printed in our language, 
Italic letters are used chiefly to mark some 
word or words, on which greater stress or em- 
phasis is placed. 



108 
a?ui4cii/d J^e-MoiM. 



a & c a e /a nttfc/mitofe, a P 

Q/afce caze not fo ao am/ l/ima tfoat 
we'll $M0 olfoezd. 

<3fo6 l/iai 1 lfot,?ifad livice, 
dSietifcd o?ice, tetiii oJt&?i dfieafc lutice Ine 
tfetteP top lit 

6/ 1 ed ?wl fewfieP 4oP a fiezdo?i to 
an em m lie fa cola wateP \ w^eti do id 

l c Ol?l llAai7?l/ 

J^£e<MO?l j£. 

(9iiei?/> mma mat id douP iv erne ladle, 
id caliea a?i ace a, veeaiide tfce iiaozoi acia 



/ 



T oie m 



mean-J doiiP* 



109 

Jz/todtm id tnedmce op 4 

foee, Mat mnd otd e<n, tdt 
Q/t id daid ' feotatoed u 

mi (2/outn QSmeuca/ 
c^&eddon i 
Q/t w tde mazd of a mtmtme mvnct 
to v& ntna to atmw antma/d. 

Jre ddomd tome fevofeeP cave of tne 
ezeatmed <we tide, ana not avade mem/. 
G/toitA dad id tne dcant erf an anazit 



man veaUna tne nome novde, or^ zne ude= 
fa/ ox/ oP awwdia oP < 2&ovmdia tnem 
to excedd/ 

(^aze/u, foP ducn acJd of cmettu, 
man viau/ nave to awe account to ntd 
G£adeP. 

GyyeveP tevtave dued, oP otneP vn= 
dectd foP dfeovtt Q/yev-eP ve cmet to 
anu tntna Mat can fee/fmfrn/ 
10 



110 

J^£edd09l /£. 

ntadt dejwfae Qs edode 
&€?zd t7i tde mowitna iimen Q/ vide/, 
Gs fez an doP daJeiw, deadtd and avace/, 
&£?td dUd/ tde J^dovd dedove me fedzcet 
Q/dzoaad a/z tde dadmedd od tde dau } 



idee aoed de/oze, a?id fwwitd tide wap; 






M aoodnedd ddozttd me vztdat m 



/id mafced me dleefi m fit 

Jzdeddo?i £ 

Qfyev-eP ?//a?do?idu deade damd a?it= 
mad). dM?ee&, wadfed, a?id dozviekf mau 
decome v-ez-u cwdd du dewia beaded, do 
ad to dlc?ia i?i7wee?i6 feezdo?id nmo ate 
fiaddC7ia du idetP dzted oP tiedfo. 

Q2doad, dzdzd, a?id dome oldeP a/n&= 
maid mau de made v t ezu czodd ana da?i= 



qezouj, fru &ei?ia iitanJondu beaded and 



flZ-OZAO; 



ded. 



Ill 

(2/oio??ian daud, GPLe tdat m dtozv- 



to anaep id vetteP tna?i tne mmm?/ 
ana ne tnat vatetd d-w own &/uut td 



aieateP tnan ne tnat tadetd a citu> 



&£n a?i<d2&eP do/t wcu wiatn dwezt, 
&ond Jvom t£j feuzfeode tazn; 
au&voad ^wozo/d 
we o/ anaep vavn. \j?iane 

ze&n afemed ana otneP unufee 
mm&t ate not vimotedome. 

T^m/clien itmo eat dtone=/zait, daon 
ad afeucotd, e-nezzied, ana fiu^md, dnoma 



not dz&atiew tne dtoned. 

rre <moula tane cave of oaP neaun, 
itmite <we nave it. &7oann nave de- 
come dien oP ia?ne, uu uei^na vadn oP 
cazeiedj. 



112 

Jz£e4#on a. 

Q/o ve JemfeezaJe tw €ewma } we ddoua/ 
Jane cave neveP Jo eaJ op azinn Joo_ 

f4^'mam J?&enn data, &*/ you 
vtde mom Jne icw&e wtJn an afzfeeJtJe, 

you will not ve udevu Jo 4tJ aown Jo 
me newJ meat wiJnouJ one* 
<Jz£e4407z O. 

rrna-J vauoad nmavancej we meet, 
Q/n comwia Jo Me &/Lotcn=4eaJ / 
ty/eJ wdo JnaJ n?iozttd Jne z&ovJn od fevanez 
J&aJ wtdned Jo &e oMen Jneve p 

iC ^SuJ Jnou, wnen mow fevanedJ, 
enJeP tnJo Jnu c/odeJ, ana, wnen Jnoa 
na^J ddul Jnu aoo7s, fevau Jo Jnn (SraJneP 
wnien trd itn 4ecveJ; ana Jnu QraJnez, 
wno 4eeJn t>n aeezeJ, &naJz vei//ava Jnee 
ofeenvu" 



113 

PART IV. 



CHAPTER I. 

Of words nearly alike in sound, but different in 
spelling and signification; and therefore needful 
to be committed to memory ', so as to be properly 
distinguished. 

To designate the parts of speech, n. stands for noun; 
a. for adjective ; pro. for pronoun ; v. for verb • pa, or 
part, for participle ; ad. for adverb ; con. for conjunc- 
tion; pr. for preposition; in. for interjection. 

LESSON 1. 

A'bel, n. a man's name. 
A'ble, a. having power. 

account', n. a narrative. 

accompt', n. a reckoning, 
acts, n. deeds, actions, 
axe, n. a tool to chop with. 

ail, v. to be sick. 

ale, n. malt drink, 
air, n. that we breathe, 
heir, n. inheritor of estate. 

all, a. every one. 

awl, n. a tool to make 
holes. 
al'tar, n. for sacrifice, 
al'ter, v. to change. 

ant, n. an insect. 

aunt, n. a relation, 
arc, n. part of a circle, 
ark, n. a boat or vessel. 

ascent', n. going up. 

assent', n. agreement, 
ba'con, n. hog's flesh, 
ba'ken, part, in an oven. 



Bail, n. surety. 

Bale, n. a parcel of goods. 

baize, n. a kind of cloth. 

bays, n, bay trees, 
ball, n. a round substance, 
bawl, v. to cry aloud. 

bare, a. naked, unco- 
vered. 

bear, n. a wild beast. 

bear, v. to sustain, to 
suffer, 
be, v. to exist, 
bee, n. an insect. 

beach, ?i. a shore of land. 

beech, n. a tree, 
bean, n. a vegetable, 
been, part, have been. 

beat, v. to strike. 

beet, n. a vegetable, 
beau, n. a gay young man. 
bow, n. to shoot arrows. 

beer, n. to drink. 

bier,n. to carry the dead 



10* 



114 

Counsel to Youth. 

A pious and wise man gave this advice to his 
children : , " So soon as you wake in the morning, 
retire your minds into a pure silence from all thoughts 
and ideas of worldly things ; and, in this frame or 
state, wait upon God ; — to feel his good presence ; to 
lift up your hearts to him ; and commit your whole 
selves into his blessed care and protection." 

LESSON 2. 



Bell, n. sounding metal. 
Belle, n. a gay girl. 

ber'ry, n. a fruit. 

bury, v. to lay in the 
grave, 
blew, v. did blow. . 
blue, a. a colour. 

boar, n. a male swine. 

bore, v. to make a hole, 
bolt, n. to fasten a door, 
boult, v. to sift flour. 

bough, n. a branch. 

bow, v. to bend down, 
bread, n. to eat. 
bred, pa. brought up. 

break, v. to part by force. 

brake, v. to dress flax, 
bruise, n. a hurt, 
brews, v. doth brew. 

bur 'row, n. a place for 
rabbits. 

bor'ough, n. a town, 
buy, v. to purchase, 
by, pr. near to. 

call, v. to cry out. 

caul, n. a kind of net. 
can, v. to be able, 
cann, n. a vessel. 



Can'non, n. a great gun. 
Can'on, n. a law or rule. 

cane, n. a staff, shrub. 

Cain, n. a man's name, 
cell, n. a hollow place, 
sell, v. to dispose of. 

cellar, n. under a house. 

seller, n. one who sells, 
cent, n. a piece of money, 
sent, v. did send, 
scent, n. smell, odour. 

ces'sion, n. a giving up. 

ses'sion, n. act of sitting, 
chol'er, n. anger, rage, 
col'lar, n. for the neck. 

ceil, v. to plaster. 

seal, v. to fasten, 
ceiling, n. inner roof, 
sealing, pa. fastening with 
a seal. 

ci'on, n. a young sprout. 

Si 'on, n. a mountain, 
cite, v. to summon. 
site, n. situation, place, 
sight, n. sense of seeing. 

clause, n. part of a sen- 
tence. 

claws, n. feet of a bird. 



115 

Ever bear in mind that God is present, and that he 
is the overseer of all your thoughts, words, and actions ; 
and behave yourselves accordingly. 

Never do any thing in his holy, all-s^eeing presence, 
that you would be ashamed a man, or even a child 
should see you do. 

Do not that which you blame in another ; neither 
do that to another which you would not that another 
should do to you. 

LESSON 3. 



Climb, v. to ascend, 
clime, n. region, climate. 

close, v. to shut up. 

clothes, n. garments, 
coarse, a. not tine, 
course, n. order, way. 

complement, n. remain- 
der. 

com'pliment, n. kind 
words, 
coun'cil, n. an assembly, 
coun'sel, v. to advise. 

cous'in, n. a relation. 

coz'en, v. to deceive, 
creak, v. to make a harsh 

noise, 
creek, n. a stream of water. 

cm 'e\,a. fierce, inhuman. 

crew'el, n. worsted yarn, 
cur 'rant, n. a garden fruit, 
cur 'rent, n. now passing. 

cruise, v. to sail for plun- 
der. 

crews, n. ships' compa- 
nies, 
cyg'net, n. a young swan, 
sig'net, n. a seal. 



Cym'bal, n. a musical in- 
strument, 
sym'bol, n. a sign, type. 

dam, v. to stop water. 

damn, v. to condemn. 
dear, a. of great value, 
deer, n. a wild beast. 

dew, n. that falls at night. 

due, a. owing, 
die, v. to lose life, 
dye, v . to colour or stain. 

dire, a. dreadful. 

dy'er, n. a person who 
colours, 
doe, n. a female deer, 
dough, n. unbaked bread. 

done, pa. acted, per- 
formed. 

dun, n. a colour, 
dram, n. a small quantity, 
drachm, n. part of an on nee. 

east,?z.toward sunrising. 

yeast, n. foam of beer, 
ear, n. organ of hearing, 
ere, ad. before. 

eye, n. organ of sight. 

I, pro. myself. 



116 

As you have intervals from your lawful business or 
employment, delight to step home (1 mean within 
yourselves) and commune with your own hearts, and 
be still. 

There you will find and enjoy, both with you and 
in you, a treasure that the world knows not of ; but it 
is the aim, end, and object of the children of God. 

This will bear you up against temptations, and 
under trials ; and it will carry you sweetly and evenly 
through the business of the day. 

It will support you, and preserve you under disap- 
pointments, and moderate your enjoyment of success 
and prosperity. 

LESSON 4. 



Fain, a. desirous, 
feign, v. to pretend. 

faint, a. weak, weary. 

feint, n. a pretence, 
fair, a. clear, beautiful, 
fare, n. food, passage. 

feat, n. an exploit, action. 

feet, ft. to stand on. 
fellow, ft. an equal, 
felloe, n. rim of a wheel. 

flee, v. to run. 

flea, n. an insect, 
fir, ft. a kind of tree, 
fur, ft. soft hair of beasts. 

flew, v. did fly. 

flue, ft. outlet for smoke, 
flour, ft. meal, 
flow'er, ft. a blossom. 

fore, a. first in order. 

four, ft. twice two. 
forth, ad. abroad, out doors, 
fourth, a. in number. 

foul, a. filthy. 

fowl, ft. a bird. 



Frays, n. quarrels, 
phrase, n. manner of 
speech. 

gate, ft. a kind of door. 

gait, ft. manner of walk- 
ing- 
gilt, a. covered with gold, 
guilt, n. sin, crime. 

gore, ft. blood clotted. 

goer, ft. one that goes, 
grate, n. to burn coal, 
great, a. large. 

gra'ter, n. a coarse rasp. 

great'er, a. larger, 
groan, v. to moan, to sigh, 
grown, pa. enlarged. 

hale, a. healthy. 

hail, n. frozen rain, 
hair, n. of the head, 
hare, n. an animal. 

hall, ft. a large room. 

haul, v. to pull by force, 
heal, v. to cure, 
heel, ft. part of the foot. 



117 

Be just in all things : first, to God, as your creator 
and preserver, by rendering to him his due — gratitude 
and love. Next, to your parents, give filial affection 
and obedience. To one another, feel kindness and 
sincere friendship ; and do to all people as you would 
they should do to you. 

LESSON 5. 

Heart, n. the seat of life, 
hart, n. a wild beast. 

hear, v. to perceive 
sounds. 

here, ad. in this place, 
hew, v. to cut, to chop, 
hue, a. colour. 

hire, n. wages. 

higher, a. more high. 
him., pro. himself, 
hymn, n. a song of praise. 

ho ! in. call of attention. 

hoe, n. a garden tool, 
hole, n. an opening, 
whole, a. perfect, all. 

holy, a. pure, sacred. 

wholly, ad. entirely. 
hour, n. sixty minutes, 
our, pro. belonging to us. 

idle, a. doing nothing. 

idol, n. an image, 
ile, n. a passage, alley, 
isle, n. an island. 

in, pre. within, not out. 

inn, n. a public lodging- 
place, [writing, 
indite', v. to compose 
indict', v. to impeach, to 
charge. 

jam, n. preserved fruits. 

jamb, n. side post or wall. 



Kill, v. to deprive of life, 
kiln, n. a large oven. 

knead, v. to work dough. 

need, n. want, 
knew, v. did know, 
new, a. not old, fresh. 

knit, v. to join, unite. 

nit, n. the egg of insects, 
knot, n. made by tying. 
not, ad. denying, [ledge. 

know, v. to have know- 
no, a. not any. 
lade, v. to dip water, load. 
laid, par. placed. 

lane, n. a road, passage. 

lain, par. been still, 
leak, v. to run out. 
leek, n. a vegetable. 

leave, v. to depart from. 

lieve, ad. willingly, 
led, v. did lead, 
lead, n. metal. [learned. 

les'son, n. portion to be 

les'sen, v. to make less. 
li'ar, n. one who tells lies, 
lyre, n. a harp for music. 

limb, n. a branch, mem- 
ber. 

limn, v. to paint pictures, 
loan, n. a thing lent, 
lone, a. by itself, alone. 



118 

The ivay to become happy. 

How pleasant it is, at the close of the day, 

No follies to have to repent ; 
But reflect on the past, and be able to say, 

That my time has been properly spent. 

When I've done all my business with patience and care, 
And been good, and obliging, and kind, 

I lie on my pillow, and sleep away there, 
With a happy and satisfied mind. 

LESSON 6. 



Low, a. humble, 
lo, in. behold. 

made, pa. finished. 

maid, ?i. a girl, 
main, a. chief part, 
mane, n. hair of a horse. 

maize, n. Indian corn. 

maze, n. a winding pas- 
sage, 
male, a. of the he-kind, 
mail, n. armour; bag of 
letters. 

man 'ner,?z.custom,mode. 

man 'or, n. a large tract 
of land. [der. 

mar'shal, v. to place in or- 
mar'tial, a. warlike. 

mean, a. low, vile. [ner. 

mien, n. look and man- 
meat, n. flesh for food, 
meet, v. to come together, 
mete, v. to measure. 

met'al, n. gold, silver, &c. 

met 'tle,n. courage, spirit, 
might, n. power, 
mite, n. a small insect. 



Mi 'ner, n. a worker in 

mines. [less. 

mi 'nor, n. one under age ; 

moan, v. to grieve aloud. 

mown, pa. cut down, 
moat, n. a ditch for defence, 
mote, n. a particle of dust. 

more, a. greater. 

mow 'er,n. he that mows, 
mor'tar, n. to pound in. 
mor'ter, n. for building. 

muse, v. to think. 

mews, v. doth mew. 
nay, ad. no, not so. 
neigh, v. as a horse. 

naught, a. bad. 

nought, n. nothing, 
oar, n. a paddle to row a 
ore, n. crude metal, [boat. 
o'er,jor. over. 

one, a. the first number. 

won, v. did win. 
pail, n. a wooden vessel, 
pale, a. a light colour. 

pain, n. distress. 

pane, n. square of glass. 



119 

But instead of all this, when it must be confess'd, 

That I careless and idle have been, 
I lie down as usual, and go to my rest, 

But feel discontented within. 
Now, as I don't like all the trouble I've had, 

In future, I'll try to prevent it ; 
Since I never am naughty, without being sad, 

Nor good, without being contented, 

LESSON 7. 



Pair, n. two. 

pare, v. to cut off. 

pear, n. a fruit. [quiet. 

pa 'tie nee, n. calmness, 

pa'tients, n. sick people, 
pause, n. a stop, 
paws, n. feet of a beast. 

peace, h. quietness. 

piece, n. a part, 
peal, n. sound of bells. 
peel, v. to strip off. 

peer, n. a nobleman. 

pier, n. pillar of a bridge, 
plain, a. level; not gaudy, 
plane, n. a joiner's tool. 

plum, n. a fruit. 

plumb, a. upright, 
pray, v. to ask, beseech, 
prey, n. plunder, ravage. 

prac'tice,w.common use. 

prac 'tise,w. to do by habit, 
prin'cipal, a. chief, [cause, 
principle, n. first moving 

profit, n. gain. 

proph'et, n. a foreteller, 
rain, n. drops from the 

clouds, 
rein, n. part of a bridle, 
reign, v. to rule, govern. 



Raise, v. to lift up. 
rays, n. beams of light. 

read, v. to peruse a book. 

reed, n. a shrub, 
rest, n. ease, 
wrest, v. to force. 

right, a. just and true. 

rite, n. form, ceremony. 

write, v. as with a pen. 

wright, n. a workman, 
ring, n. a circle, 
wring, v. to twist. 

rye, n. a kind of grain. 

wry, a. crooked, 
road, n. the highway, 
rode, v. did ride. 

roe, n. a female deer. 

row, n. things in a line, 
rote, ad. by memory, 
wrote, v. did write. 

sale, n. act of selling. 

sail, n. of a ship, 
sea, n. body of water. 
see, v. to behold. 

seam, n. made with a 
needle. 

seem, v. to appear, pre- 
sear, v. to burn. [tend, 
seer, n. a prophet. 



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Seas, n. great waters. 


Tail, n. the end of a thing. 




sees, v. seeth. 


tale, n. a story. 




seize, v. to lay hold of. 


tare, n. weight allowed. 




shear, v. to cut off. 


tear, v. to rend. 




sheer, a. pure, clear. 


tear, n. drop from the eye. 




sign, n. a token. 


tier, n. a long row. 




sine, ri. a line in geometry. 


the, an article. 




slay, v. to kill. [riage. 


thee, pro. thyself. 




sleigh, n. a sliding car- 


there, ad. in that place. 




slight, v. to neglect. 


their, pro. of them. 




sleight, n. artful practice. 


tide, n. of the sea. 




soar, v. to mount up. 


tied, v. fastened. 




sore, n. a hurt, ulcer. 


time, n. duration. 




sow'er, n. one that sows. 


thyme, n. an herb. 




sole, n. bottom of the foot. 


toe, n. part of the foot. 




soul, n. immortal spirit. 


tow, n. of flax. 




some, a. a part. 


two, a. twice one. 




sum, n. whole amount. 


too, ad. likewise. 




son, n. a male child. 


to, pre. unto. 




sun, n. that shines. 


veil, ii. a covering. 




sow, v. to scatter seed. 


vale, n. a valley. 




so, ad. thus, in like man- 


vain, a. fruitless. 




ner. 


vein, n. passage of blood. 




sew, v. with a needle. 


vice, n. sin. 




stairs, n. rising steps. 


vise, n. a screw. 




stares, v. looks earnestly. 


way, n. road, path. 




stake, n. a fixed post. 


weigh, v. to balance. 




steak, n. a piece of beef. 


waste, v. to spend. 




steal, v. to pilfer. 


waist,n.part of the body. 




steel, n. metal. 


wait, v. to stay. 




stile,??,.steps over a fence. 


weight, n. heaviness. 




style, ii. manner of writ- 


ware, n. merchandise. 




ing. 


wear, v. to put on clothes. 




straight, a. not crooked. 


weak, a. feeble. 




strait, a. narrow. 


week, n. seven days. 




suc'cour, n. help. 


wood, n. timber. 




suck'er, n. a sprout. 


would, v. was willing. 




tacks, n. small nails. 


weath'er, n. state of the air. 




tax, n. a tribute. 


weth'er, n. a sheep. 





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CHAPTER II. 

A Collection of Words ivilh their Definitions. 

The accented syllable marked with the vowel sound, as heard in the 
following scheme. 

Fate, far, fall, fat — me, met — pine, pin— no, move, nor, 
not — tube, tab, bull — oil — pound. 

ABS 

Aban'don, v. to forsake, 
abase', v. to bring low. 
abash', v. to make ashamed 
abate', v. to make less, 
abbreviate, v. to shorten, 
abbreviation, n. a shortening. 



ACQ 

Abstruse', a. difficult, hidden, 
absurd', a. foolish, 
abuu'dance, n. plenty, 
abu'sive, a. rude, deceitful, 
abyss', n. a great depth, 
acad'emv, n. a school. 



ab'dieate, v. to give up right. ] accede', v. to admit. 



| acces'sary,^. helping forward. 
j acces'sion, n. increase. 
j ac'cident, n. that which hap- 
pens. 
! acceptable, a. pleasing. 



abduce', v. to draw away, 
abet', v. to assist, to encou 

rage. - , 

aberration, n. a wandering, 
abhor', v. to hate, to loathe. 

abide', t\ to dwell in a place, j accom'modate, v. to suit, 
ab'ject, a, mean, worthless. ! accom'plish. v. to fulfil, 
abil'ity, n. power, capacity. ! accord', v. to agree, 
ablu'tion, n. act of cleansing, accost', v. to address, salute. 
abolish, v. to destroy. | account'ant, n. skilled in ac- 

abom'inable, «. hateful. counts, 

abor'tive, «. fruitless. i accou'tr,e, p. to equip, dress, 

abound', v. to have plenty. accrue', v. to arise from, add to 



abridge', v. to make shorter, 
ab'rogate, v. to repeal, 
abrupt', a. broken, sudden, 
abscond', v. to hide one's self, 
absolve', v. to acquit, pardon, 
ab'solute, a. not limited, 
absotb', v. to swallow up. 
abstain', v. to forbear, 
abste'mious, a. temperate, 
ab'stinence, n. fasting, 
ab'stract, n. smaller quantity. 



accu'mulate, v. to heap up. 
ac'curate, a. exact, nice, 
accusa'tion, n. a charge, 
ace'tous, a. sour, 
achieve', v. to perform, finish, 
a'cid, a. sour, sharp, 
acknowl'edge, v. to own, to 

confess. 
acou'stics,?i. theory of sounds, 
acquiesce', v. to be satisfied 

with. 



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ALL 



Acquiescence, n. consent, j 
submission. 

acquire', v. to gain. 

acquisition, n. the thing 
gained. 

acquit', v. to set free. 

ac'rimony, n. sharpness, se- 
verity. 

dc'tive, a. busy, quick. 

uc'tuate, v. to put in action. 

acute', a. sharp, ingenious. 

adapt', v. to suit, to fit. 

addict', v. to give up to. 

adduce', v. to bring forward. 

adept', n. one that is skilful. 

ad 'equate, a. equal to. 

adhere', v. to stick to. 

adhe'rence, n. attachment. 

adhe'sive, a. sticking to. 

adja'eent, a. lying close to. 

adjective,?!, a word of quality. 

adjourn', v. to put off. 

adjust' v. to put in order. 

admin'ister, v. to give, afford. 

ad'mirable, a. wonderful. 

admira'tion, n. wonder. 
| admit', v. to suffer, to allow. 

admon'ish, v. to warn, to re- 
prove, to advise. 

adopt', v. to take by choice. 

adora'tion, ;?. worship. 

advantage, jr. profit, gainv 

adventitious, a. something 
added. 

a&ven'ture, ?z. chance, hazard. 

adversary, n. an enemy, op- 
poser. 
* ad'verse, a. contrary. 

I adula'tion, n. flattery, praise, 

| adult*, a. full grown. 

j ad'voc-ate, n. s pleader. 

| ae'rial, a. high in the air. 



Aerol'ogy, n> science of the air. 

affable, a. easy, courteous. 

affecta'tion, n. imitation. 

affec'tion, n. love, kindness. 

affin'ity, n. relation by mar- 
riage. 

aifirma'tion,tt.act of declaring. 

afflic'tion, n. sorrow, misery. 

affluence, n. wealth, riches. 

a'gent, n. a deputy, factor. 

dg'grandize, v. to make great. 

ag'gravate, v. to make worse. 

ig'gregate, n.the whole mass. 

aggrieve', v. to vex. 

a'gile, a. nimble, quick. 

agil'ity, n. activity. 

a'gitate, v. to put in motion. 

ag'ony, n. violent pain. 

agree'able, a. pleasant. 

ag'riculture, n. tillage, farm- 
ing. • 

alabas'ter, n. soft marble. 

alac'rity, n. cheerfulness. 

al'cohol, n. spirits of wine. 

alert', a. watchful, brisk. 

al'ien, n. a foreigner. 

al'ienate, v. to draw from. 

al'iment, n. food, nourish- 
ment. 

allay', v. to mix ; to quiet. 

allege', v. to declare. 

allegory, a. figurative story. 

alle'viate, v. to ease, to soften. 

alliance, n. kindred, league. 

allotment, n. part, share. 

allow', if. to permit, to yield. 

alloy', n. base metal. 

allude', v. to hint a^. 

allure', v. to entice. 

allu'sion, n. a hint. 

allu'vial, a. a soil made by 
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Alms, a. gifts to the poor, 
aloof, ad. at a distance. 

alterea'tion, a. debate, quarrel 

alternately, ad. by turns. 

al'titude, a. height. 

amaze'ment, a. wonder. 

ambassador, a. a person sent. 

ambig'uous, a. doubtful. 

ambi'tious, a. aspiring. 

am'bush, a. a lying in wait. 

ame'nable, a. accountable. 

amen', ad. so be it. 

amerce', v. to fine. 

a'miable, a. lovely, pleasing. 

am'icable, a. friendly, kind. 

am'ity, a. friendship, 

am'plify, v. to enlarge. 

amphib'ious, a. living in air 
and water. 

am'putate, tfc to cut off a limb. 

amuse'ment, a. entertainment. 

anal'ogy, n. when one thing 
is like another. 

anat'omy, n. dissecting bo- 
dies ; a skeleton. 

an'cestor, a. a forefather. 

an'cient, a. old, long past, 
former. 

an'ecdote, a. a small history. 

an'gel, a. a person sent. 

an'gle, n. a corner. 

an'guish, n. severe pain, grief. 

animadver'sion, a. censure. 

an'imal, a. a living creature. 

animalcule, a. a very small 
animal. 

an'imate, v. to make lively. 

animos'ity* n. hatred, ill-will. 

an'nals, n. histories. 

annex', v. to join to. 

anni'hilate, v. to blot out, de- 
stroy. 



Anniversary, a. annual feast. 
announce', v. to proclaim. 

annoy', v. to vex, to tease, 
anmual, a. yearly. 

annu'ity, a. yearly payment. 

annul', v. to make void. 

an'odyne, n. soothing pain. 

anoint', v. to rub with oil. 

anom'aly, a. departure from 
rule. 

anon'ymous,«. wanting name. 

antagonist, a. an opposer. 

antece'dent, a. going before. 

anticipate, v. to take before- 
hand. 

antip'athy,a. hatred, aversion. 

ant! p 'odes, a. feet to feet; or 
those who live on the other 
side of the globe. 

antiq'uity, a. old times. 

anxi'ety, a. trouble of mind. 

anx'ious, a. uneasy, though t- 

ape'rient, a. purgative, [ful. 

ap'erture, a. an opening. 

a'piary, a. a house for bees. 

apology, a. excuse. 

ap'oplexy, a. a disease. 

appal', r. to affright. 

appar'el, a. dress. 

appa'rent, a. plain, visible. 

appeal', v. to apply to another. 

appease', v. to quiet, to calm. 

appellation, a. name, title. 

append'age, a. something 
added. 

appertain', v. to belong to. 

ap'petite, n. desire of food. 

applause', a. approbation. 

applicable, a. suitable, proper. 

appoint', v. to fix, to settle. 

appreciate, i>. to value, to 
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Apprehend', v. to lay hold on. 

approach', v. to draw near. 

approbation, n. act of ap- 
proving. 

appropriate, a. proper, [to. 

approximate, v. to draw near 

ap'titude, ??. fitness. 

aquat'ic, a. growing in wster. 

aq'uiline, a. like an eagle. 

ar'able, a. fit for tillage. 

ar'bitrary, a. absolute. 

ar'bitrate, v. to decide, to 
judge of. [bow. 

arch'er, n. a shooter with a 

ar'chitect, n. a builder. 

ar'dent, a. hot, fierce, eager. 

ar'duous, a. difficult, lofty. 

argilla'ceous, a. like potter's 
clay. 

ar'id, a. dry, parched. 

aromat'ic, a. spicy, fragrant. 

arrange', v. to put in order. 

arrear'age, n. what is yet due. 

ar'rogate, v. to claim unjustly. 

ar'roganee, n. haughtiness. 

articula'tion, n. forming words. 

ar'tifice, n. a trick, fraud. 

artificial, a. made by art. 

art'less, or. simple, without art. 

ascend', v. to mount up. 

ascend'ency, n. influence. 

ascribe', v. to impute to. 

ascertain', v. to make certain. 

as'pect, 77. look, appearance. 

aspeVity, n. roughness. 

asperse', v. to slander. 

aspira'tion, n. ardent wish. 

aspire', v. to desire eagerly. 

assail', v. to attack. 

assault', v. to do violence. 

assem'blage, n. a collection. 

assert', v. to affirm, maintain. 



Assertion, n. act of asserting. 

assidu'ity, n. diligence. 

assign', v. to mark out, to ap- 
point. 

assign 'uient,??. a making over. 
! ass6'ciate,?j. to company with. 
| assuage', v. to abate, soften. 
| assume, v. to claim. 
\ aston'ish, v. to amaze. 
! astral, a. starry. 
i astrin'gent, a. binding. 

astron'omy, n. science of the 
stars. 

asy'lum, n. place of safety. 

athlet'ic, a. strong, robust. 

at'rnosphere, n. the air. 

at'om, n. a small particle. 

atro'cious, a. very wicked, 
I base. 

; attach 'ment, n. fixed regard. 
! attain, v. to arrive at. 
| attain'ment, n. something 
gained. 

attempt', v. to venture, to try. 
; attention, n. a taking heed. 
: atten'uate, a. very thin, slen- 
I attest', v. to witness. [der. 

attire', n. clothes, dress. 
I at'titude, n. posture. 
| attor'ney, n. a lawyer. 
j attract', v. to draw, to allure. 
i attraction, n. power of draw- 
ing. 
! attrib'ute,r.to ascribe, impute. 

avail', v. to profit. 

avail 'able, a. profitable. 

av'arice, n. desire of gain. 

auda'cious,??. bold, impudent. 

au'dible, a. that may be heard. 

au'dience, n. a hearing. 

avenge', v. to punish. 

av'enue, n. an entrance. 



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av erage, n. a medium, 
averse', a. unwilling, 
augment', v. to increase, 
av'iary, n. a place to keep 

birds, 
avld'ity, n. eagerness, 
avoid', v. to shun, 
avow', v. to declare openly, 
auspi'cious, a. favourable, 
auster'ity, n. severity, 
authentic, a. genuine, 
au'thor, n. writer of a book, 
authority, n. power, credit, 
au'tumn, n. fall of the year, 
auxiliary, n. a helper, 
award', v. to adjudge, 
awe, n. reverence, 
aw'fulness, n. solemnity, 
az'ure, a. blue. 

B. 

Bach'elor, n. a man unmar- 
ried. 
badge, n. a mark, token, 
baffle, v. to confound, balk, 
bail, n. surety for another, 
ballast, n. weight, 
balm'y, a. soothing, soft, 
bane'ful, a. poisonous, 
ban'ish, v. to drive away. 
bank'rupt,n.one unable to pay. 
ban'ner, n. a flag, 
ban'quet, n. a feast, 
barbar'ity, n. cruelty, 
bir'barous, a. cruel, inhuman, 
bar'gain, n. a contract, 
bar'ren, «. unfruitful, 
bar'ter, v. to exchange, 
bash'ful, a. modest, shy. 
ba'sis, n. ground work, 
bathe, v. to wash, 
bea'con. n. a mark. 



Beach, n. a shore. 

beat'itude, n. blessedness. 

beau'tify, v. to adorn. 

b^ck'on, v. to make a sign. 

befriend', v. to favour. 

beguile', v. to deceive. 

behoof, n. profit. 

belief, n. credit. 

bemoan' v. to lament. 

benedic'tion, n. a blessing. 

beneficence, a. active good- 
ness. 

benefi'cial, a. profitable. 

b£n'efit, n. a kindness. 

benev'olence, n. good-will. 

benign', a. kind, generous. 

bequeath', v. to give by will. 

bereave', v. to deprive of. 

beseech', v. to entreat. 

besiege', v. to beset with force. 

beVtial, a. brutal. [on. 

bestow', v. to give, to confer 

beto'ken, v. to mark. 

betray', v. to give up to an 

bev'erage, n. drink, [enemy, 
bewiil', v. to lament, 
bewil'der, v. to mislead, to 

puzzle, 
bi'as, v. to incline to one side, 
bien'nial, a. for two years, 
big'ot, n. devoted to a party, 
big'otry, n. blind zeal, 
bilious, a. consisting of bile, 
billow, n. a large wave, 
biog'raphy , n. history of lives, 
bis'cuit, n. a kind of bread, 
bisect', v. to cut in two parts, 
blame'able, a. faulty, 
blame'less, a. innocent, 
blan'dish, v. to soften, flatter, 
blas'phemous, a. wicked, pro- 
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Bleach, v. to make white, 
blem'ish, it. a spot," disgrace, 
blend, v. to mingle together, 
blink, v. to wink, 
bliss, n. happiness, 
blithe, a. gay, airy, 
blun'der, v. to mistake, 
boast, r. to brag, to magnify, 
bois'terous, a. noisy, violent, 
bond 'age, n. captivity, 
bo'reas, n. the north wind. 
bo'rough,?2. a town corporate, 
botan'ic, a. relating to herbs, 
bot'any, n. the science of 

plants, 
bound'ary, n. limit. 
boun'tiful,?z. liberal, generous, 
boun'ty, n. generosity, 
brack'ish, a. somewhat salt. 
bran'dish,r. to wave or shake, 
brave, a. bold, noble, 
bra'very, n. courage, 
brawl, v. to quarrel, 
braw'ny, a. fleshy, muscular, 
bra'zen, a. made of brass, 
breach,??, an opening, quarrel, 
breeze, n. a gentle wind. 
breVity, n. shortness, 
brew, v. to make beer, 
bribe, n. a gift, 
brief, a. short, 
bril'liant, a. shining, 
brink, n. the edge, 
brlt'tle, a. easily broken, 
bro'ker, n. a factor, 
bron'chial, a. of the throat, 
bru'tal, a. savage, beastly, 
bddg'et, n. a bag of sundries 
buffet, v. to box, to beat, 
build, v. to erect, to raise, 
bulk'y, a. large, 
buoy, v. to keep afloat. 



Bur'densome, a. troublesome, 
bur'glary, n. house-breaking, 
burlesque', n. ridicule, 
bilr'nish, v. to make bright, 
bus'iness, n. employment, 
bus'tle, v. to make a stir. 

c. 

Ca'dence, n. fall of the voice. 

calam'ity, ft. misfortune, dis- 
tress. 

cal'culate, v. to reckon. 

cal'culous, a. stony, gritty. 

cal'ender, v. to dress cloth. 

cal'dron, n. a boiler, kettle. 

cal'lous, a. hard, unfeeling. 

calm'ness, n. mildness. 

calor'ic, n. heat. 

caliim'niate, v. to slander. 

cal'umny, n. slander. 

cim'bric, n. fine linen. 

cam'phii^, n. a kind of resin. 

canal', n. a water-course. 

can'cel, v. to blot out. 

can'did, a. fair, open. 

can'didate,n.an office-hunter. 

can'dour,?z. openness, fairness. 

canine', a. like a dog. 

cin'ker, v. to corrode, infect. 

canoe', n. an Indian boat. 

can'on, n. a rule, law. 

can'opy, n. a covering. 

can'vass, v. to examine. 

ca'pable, a. having power. 

capa'city, n. ability. 

capa'cious, a. wide, large. 

capillary, a. small like hairs. 

cap'ital, «. chief. [up. 

caplt'ulate, v. to yield, to give 

caprice, n. fancy, whim. 

cap'tious, a. ensnaring, peev- 
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Cap'tive, n. a prisoner of war. 
captivity,??. bondage, slavery, 
car'dinal, a. principal, chief, 
career', n. swift motion, 
caress', v. to endear, to fondle, 
ca'ret, n. is wanting. ( a ) 
car 'go, n. lading of a ship, 
ca'rious, a. rotten, 
car'nage, a. slaughter, havoc, 
car'nal, a. fleshly, lustful, 
car'ol, v. to sing, to warble, 
carniv'orous, «. eating flesh, 
carouse', v. to drink hard, 
car'rion, n. a dead carcass, 
cascade', n. a water-fall, 
cashier', n. a keeper of money, 
cas'ket, n. a box for jewels. 
eas'tigate, v. to chastise. 
cas'tle, n. a house fortified, 
cas'ual, a. happening. 
cat'alo£ue, n. a list of names, 
clfaract, n. a water- fall, 
cat'echise, v. to question, 
catena' tion, n. connexion. 
ca'ter, v. to buy victuals, 
cat'erpillar, n. a worm. 
cathar'tic, a. purgative, 
cath'olic, a. general* 
cav'alry, n. horse-troops, 
cav'em, n. a hollow place, 
cav'il, v. to make objections. 
cav'ity, n. hollowness, hole, 
caus'tic, a. burning, 
cau'tion, n. prudence, care, 
eau'tious, a. watchful, wary, 
cease, v. to stop, to leave off. 
cel'ebrate, v. to praise, to 

commend, 
celeb'rity, n. fame, 
celer'ity, n. swiftness, 
celes'tial, a. heavenly. 
cePibacy, n. a single life. 



Cement', v. to join closely. 

cem'etery, n. place for the 
dead. 

censo'rious, a. severe. 

cen'sure, v. to blame. 

cen'sus, n. number of people. 

centrifugal, a. flying from 
the centre. 

centrip'etal, a. tending to the 
centre. 

cen'tury, n. a hundred years. 

ceremo'nial, a. formal, exter- 
nal. 

cer'emony, n. outward rite. 

cer'tify, v. to give notice. 

cessa'tion, n. stop, rest, pause. 

ces'sion, n. a resigning. 

chafe, v. to fret, to rage. 

chagrin', n. ill humour. 

chalk, n. a white substance. 

challenge, v. to claim, dare. 

cham'ber, n. an upper room. 

cham'pion, n. a great warrior. 

chan'cery, n. a court of equity. 

chan'nel, n. course of a stream. 

cha'os, n. a confused heap. 

chap'ter, n. division of a book. 

character, n. a mark, letter. 

char'coal, n. coal made of 
wood. 

charge, n. care, trust. 

charge'able, a. expensive, 
costly. 

char'itable, a. kind, bountiful. 

char'ity, n. love, alms, can- 
dour. 

charm, v. to delight, to en- 
chant. 

char'ter, n. a patent, grant. 

chasm, n. cleft, opening. 

chastise', v. to correct. 

chas'tisement, n. punishment. 



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Chat' ter,t\ to prate, to talk idly. 
cheap, a. of low price, 
cheat, v. to defraud, 
check, v. to stop, 
cheer'ful, a. gay, lively, 
cherish,!). to support,nourish. 
chew, v. to grind with the 

teeth, 
chide, v. to rebuke, reprove, 
chief, a. principal, first, 
child'ish, a. like a child, 
chime'ra, ft. vain idle fancy, 
chimerical, a. imaginary, 
chol'er, n. anger, rage, 
choose, v. to pick, to cull, 
cho'rus, ft. company of sing- 
chouse, v. to cheat. [ers. 
j chr6nlcle, ft. a register of 

events, 
chronol'ogy, ft. dates of 

events, 
churlish, a. surly, rude, 
chyle, ft. milky fluid, 
cinc'turs, ft. a girdle, 
cin'ders, ft. small coals, 
ci'pher, v. to use figures, 
cir'cle, n. a round ring, 
cir'cuit, ft. space, extent, 
cir'cular, a. round like a circle, 
cir'culate, v. to spread round, 
circum'ference, ft. limit of a 

circle, 
circumja'cent, a. lying round, 
circumlocu'tion, n. round of 

words, 
circumscribe', v. to inclose. 
cir'cumspect,<z. prudent, wary, 
cir'cumstance, ft. condition, 

state, 
circumvent', v. to deceive, 
circumvolution, n. turning 

round. 



C is' tern, n. a large vessel for 
water. 

cita'tion, ft. a summons. 

cit'izen, n. inhabitant of a city. 

civil'ity, ft. politeness. 

civ'ilize, v. to improve, to 
reclaim. 

claim, v. to demand. 

clam'orous, a. noisy, loud. 

clandestine, a. secret con- 
cealed, [noise. 

clan'gor, ft. a sharp harsh 

clar'ify, v. to make clear. 

clash, v. to strike against. 

clas'sify, v. to form classes. 

clas'sics, ft. authors of first 
rank. 

clause, ft. part of a sentence. 

cleanse, v. to purify, [rity. 

cleanliness, ft. neatness, pu- 

cleave, v. to stick to ; to split. 

clem'ency, ft. mildness, mer- 

clev'er, a. agreeable. [cy. 

cli 'mate, ?i. region of the earth. 

cli'raax, ft. gradual ascent. 

cloke, ft. an outer garment. 

clothe, v. to dress, to cover. 

cloud, ft.jcollection of vapour. 

clown, ft. an ill-bred man. 

cloy, v. to surfeit. 

coadjutor, ft. a helper. 

coag'ulate, v. to curdle. 

coalesce', v. to unite with. 

coast, ft. land next the sea. 

coax, v. to entice, persuade. 

cod'icil, ft. supplement to a 
will. 

coerce', r. to compel, restrain. 

coe'val, a. of equal age. 

co 'gent, a. forcible, strong. 

cog'nizance, ft. notice. 

cohab'it, v. to live together. 



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Co-heir', ri. a joint heir. 

cohere', v. to cleave to. 

cohe'sion, n. state of union. 

coincide', v. to agree, concur; 

coincident, a. agreeing with. 

collapse', v. to fall together. 

collate', v. to compare. 

colleague, n. a partner. 

collect', v. to gather. 

college, n. place of learning, 
school. [gether. 

collision, n. a striking to- 

collu'sion, ?i. secret fraud, 
deceit. [tiers. 

col'ony, n. company of^ set- 

col'umn, n. a round pillar. 

com 'bat, n. battle, contest. 

combine', v. to unite, agree. 

combus'tible, a. that will burn. 

comeliness, n. beauty, grace. 

comical, a. droll, odd. 

command', v. to "order, direct. 

commem'orate,9. to celebrate. 

commence', v. to begin. 

commen'surate, a. equal mea- 
sure. 

comment', v. to explain. 

com'merce, n, trade, [gether. 

commin'gle, v. to mix to- 

commis'erate, v. to pity. 

eommis'sion, ?i. a trust, office. 

commo'dious, a. large. 

commo'tion, n. disturbance. 

commune', v. to converge. 

commu'nity, n. society. 

commute', v. to exchange. 

compact', a. firm, close. 

companion, n. a partner. 

com'pany, n. persons assem- 
bled, [paring. 

comparison, n. act of com- 

com'pass, v. to surround. 



Compas'sion, n. pity, sym- 
pathy, [for. 

compatible, a. suited to, fit 

compel', v. to force. 

compen'dious, a. short. 

compen'dium, n. an abridg- 
ment, [pense. 

compensate, v. to recom- 

com'petent, a. fit, suitable. 

competi'tion, n. rivalry, con- 
test. 

compiler, n. one who collects. 

compla'cency, n. pleasure. 

complaisance', n. civility. 

complement, n . full quantity. 

complete', a. perfect, full. 

complex', a. mixed, not sim- 

complexlon, n. colour, [pie. 

compliance, n. submission. 

complicate, a. made of many 
parts. [vility. 

com'pliment, n. address, ci- 

comport', v. to agree, to suit. 

compose', v. to quiet, settle. 

compo'ser, n. author, writer. 

composi'tion, n. a mixture ; 
a writing. [quist. 

compo'sure, n. calmness, 

compound, v. to mix, adjust. 

comprehend', v. to include. 

comprehension, n. know- 
ledge. 

comprehensive, a. full, clear. 

comprise', v. to contain, in- 
clude. Tagree. 

com promise, v. to adjust, to 

compulsion, n. force. 

compunction, n. remorse. 

compute', v. to reckon, count. 

com'rade, n. a companion. 
| con'cave, a. hollow. 
i conceal', v. to hide. 



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Concede', v. to grant, admit. 

conceit', n. fancy, idea. 

conceive', v. to think. 

concen'tric, a. having a com- 
mon centre. 

concerning, pr. relating to. 

concert', v. to settle, contrive. 

concession, n. a yielding, 
grant. 

conciliate, v. to gain over. 

concise', a. brief, short. 

concis'ion, «. a cutting off. 

conclude', v. to decide, end. 

conclusive, a. decisive. 

con'cord, n. agreement, har- 
mony. 

con'course, n. an assembly. 

concre'tion, n. a mass formed. 

concur', v. to agree, to unite 
with. 

coneur'rence, n. agreement. 

conciis'sion, n. a shaking. 

condemn', v. to censure. 

condemna'tiou, n. sentence, 
guilt. 

condense', v. to make close. 

condescend', v. to yield to. 

condescension,??, submission. 

condition, n. state, circum- 
stance. 

condole', v. to lament 

conduce', v. to contribute to. 

eon'd net, n. behaviour. 

conduc'tor, n. a leader. 

confec'tion, n. a sweetmeat. 

confederate, a. united 
league. 

conference, n. discussion. 

confess', v. to own. 

confession,??. owning a thing. 

confide', v. to trust in. 



Confine', v. to limit. 

confirm', v. to settle, to fix. 

conflagration, n. a general 
fire. 

con'rlict, n. struggle, agony. 

con'fluence, n. a flowing to- 
gether. 

conform', v. to comply with. 

conform'able, a. agreeable. 

confound', v. to perplex, min- 

confront', v. to face. [gle. 

confuse, v. to disorder. 

confu'sion,n. mixture, tumult. 

confute', v. to prove in error. 

congeal, v. to freeze. 

conge'nial,a.of the same kind. 

congratulate, v. to compli- 
ment. 

congratulation, n. rejoicing. 

con'gregate,**;. to assemble. 

congrega'tion,?i. anassembl} T . 

con'gress, ?i. a meeting of 
delegates. 

congrii'ity, n. fitness. [gine. 

conjec'ture, v. to guess, ima- 

conjoin', v. to unite together. 

con'jugal, a. relating to mar- 
riage, [verbs. 

conjugate, v. to join, inflect 

conjunction, n. union. 

connect', v. to join, to link. 

connexion, n. union. 

connive', v. to wink at, allow. 

connu'bial, a. nuptial. 

con'quer, v. to overcome. 
in ' conquest, n. victory. 

consanguinity, n. blood-kin. 

conscience, n. sense of right. 

con'scious, a. sensible of right. 

conSecrate,*?. to make sacred. 

consent', n. t agreement. 



con'fident, n. a trusty friend. I con'sequence, n. an effect. 



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Conservative, a. preserving, 
consid'er, v. to think, ponder, 
conskl'erate, a. thoughtful, 

serious, 
consign', v. to make over, 
consistent, a. agreeing with, 
consola'tion, n. comfort, 
console', v. to soothe, comfort, 
consolidate, v. to harden, 
con'sonant, a. agreeable. 
c6n'sort, n. a companion, 
conspic'uous, a. eminent, ob- 
conspir'acy, n. a plot, [vious. 
con'staney, ?2. firmness, 
consternation, n. amazement. 
c6n'stitute, v. to appoint. 
constrain',i;.to compel, hinder, 
constraint', n. confinement, 
construct', v. to build, form, 
con'strue, v. to explain. 
consiW, v. to take counsel, 
consume', v. to waste, spend, 
consiim'mate, a. complete, 
consumption, 72. a wasting, 
con'tact, n. touch, 
conta'gion, n. infection, 
contain', v. to hold, 
contam'inate, v. to defile, 
contemn', v. to despise, 
contem'plate, v. to muse, to 

think, 
contem'porary, a. living at 

the same time. [scorn, 
contemp'tible, a. deserving 
contemptuous, a. scornful, 
content', n. satisfaction, quiet, 
conten'tious, a. quarrelsome, 
contest', rj. to dispute, contend, 
contigii'ity, n. nearness, con- 
contig'uous, a. touching, [tact. 
contin'gent, a. accidental. 
contin'ual,a. without ceasing. 



Contin'ue, v. to remain, 
contract', v. to shorten, 
contradict',?;. to deny, oppose, 
contradic'tion, n. opposition. 
c6n'trary,«. opposite, adverse. 
contrast', v. to place opposite, 
contravene', v. to obstruct, 
contribute, v. to give with 

others, 
con'trite, a. penitent, soft, 
contrl'tion, n. sorrow for sin. 
contrive', v. to plan, design, j 
control', v. to keep under, 
restrain. [pute. 

con'troversy, n. debate, dis- 
con'tumacy, n. obstinacy, 
con'tumely, n. reproach, 
con vales 'cent, a. recovering 

health, 
convene', v. to come together, 
convenience, n. fitness. 

conven'tion, n, assembly. 

converge', u, to tend to one 
point. 

conver'sant, a. familiar. 

converse', v. to discourse. 

conversion, n. change. 

convert', v. to change, alter. 

con'vex, a. round, globular. 

convey', v. to carry, transmit. 

convict', v. to prove guilty. 

convince',!;, to make sensible. 

convivial, a. social, festal. 

con'vocate, v. to call together. 

convolve', v. to roll together.. 

convulse, v. to give violent 
motion. [fence. 

convoy', v. to attend for de- 
conversion, n. commotion. 

co-6p'erate,?;.tolabour jointly. 

co-part'ner, n. a joint partner. 

co'pious, a. plentiful. 



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Cop'ulative, a. joining, 
cor'al, n. the product of an 
cor'dial, a. reviving, [insect. 
cornuc6'pia,?i.horn of plenty. 
corona'tion,?z.actof crowning, 
cor'poral, a. belonging to the 

body, 
corpo'real, a. having a body. 
c6r'pulent, a. fleshy, bulky, 
correct', v. to punish, 
correspond', v. to answer, 
corroborate, v. to confirm, 
corrode', v. to eat or waste 

away, 
corrupt', a. vicious," rotten, 
corruption, n. wickedness, 
corrusca/tion,??. flash of light. 
cos'tive, a. close, bound, 
costly, a. expensive, 
cot'tage, 11. a small house, 
couch, 11. a seat of repose, 
covenant, n. agreement, 
cov'etous, a. greedy of gain. 
council", n. assembly to con- 
coun'sel, n. advice. [suit. 
coun'tenance, n. form of face, 
coun'ter, ad. contrary to. 
counteract', v. to hinder. 
eoun'terfeit,i\ to forge, imitate, 
cour'age, n. spirit, bravery, 
coura'geous, a. bold, daring. 
eoiVrier, n. a messenger, 
cour'teous, a. civil, well-bred, 
cow'ardice, n. fear, timidity, 
coy, a. modest, reserved, 
coz'en, v. to cheat, deceive, 
craft, 11. cunning, fraud, 
cra'nium, ??. the skull. 
crawl, v. to creep, 
cray 'on, n. a kind of pencil, 
create', v. to make, to form, 
crea'ture, n. a being created. 



Cie'dence, n. belief. 

credential, n. title of credit. 

credible, a. worthy of belief. 

credit, n. trust reposed, be- 
lief, [credit. 

creditor, n. he that gives 

credulity, n. easy of belief, 

cred'ulous, a. easily deceived. 

cres'cent, a. increasing. 

crevice, n. a crack, cleft. 

criminal, a. guilty, faulty. 

crimina'tion,?2.actof accusing. 

cringe, v. to bow, to fawn. 

eri'sis, n. critical time, turn. 

criterion, n. a standard of 
judging. 

critical, a. nice, accurate. 

criticise', v. to judge, censure. 

crude, a. raw, unripe. 

crii'el,«. hard-hearted, bloody. 

cru'elty, n. barbarity. 

erusta'ceous, a. shelly. 

crys'tal, a. clear, transparent. 

cu'bit, n. about 18 inches. 

culinary, a. about cooking. 

cul'pable, a. blameable. 

cul'prit, n. an offender. 

cultivate, v. to till, improve. 

cul'ture, n. tillage. 

cum'ber, v. to trouble, hinder. 

cun'ning, a. skilful, artful. 

cu'rious, a. exact, nice. 

eur'sory, a. hasty, careless. 

curtail', v. to cut off. 

cur'vity, n. crookedness. 

ciis'tody, ii. care, keeping. 

cus'tomary,<7.usual, common. 

cuta'neous, a. of the skin. 

cy'cle, n. a circle, round of 
time. 

cylinder, n. a long round 
body. 



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Dain'ty, a. nice, delicate 

dally, v. to trifle, to delay. 

dam'age, n. loss, injury. 

dan'dle, v. to fondle. 

darling, n. a favourite. 

daunt, v. to fright. 

dawn, v. to grow light. 

daz'zle, v. to shine bright 

dearth, n. want, scarcity. 

debar', v. to shut out, exclude. 

debate', v. to dispute, 

debil'ity, n. weakness. 

decay', v. to decline. 

decease', v. to die. 

deceit', n. fraud. 

deceive', v, to delude, beguile. 

de'cency, n. modesty, pro- 
priety. 

deception, n. fraud, cheat. 

decid'uous, a. falling. 

decisive, a. conclusive. 

declaim', v. to harangue, 
declaration, n. something af- 
firmed, 
declare', v. to make known, 
declen'sion, n. decay, corrup- 
tion, [scent, 
declina'tion, n. bending, de- 
decline', v. to deviate, decay, 
declivity, n. descent, slope. 
decoc'tion,n.somethingboiled. 
decompose', v. to dissolve, 
dec'orate, v. to adorn, 
decoy', v. to allure, entice, 
decrepit, a. worn out. 
decree', >?. edict, law. 
dedicate, v. to devote, 
deduce', v. to infer from, 
deduct', v. to take from, 
deduc'tion, n. abatement, 
deface', v. to blot out, destroy 



Defalcate, vaXo lessen, to cut[ 
defame', v. to censure, [off. 
defama'tion, n. slander, 
defecate, v. to cleanse, purify, 
defect', n. blemish, 
defection, n. a falling away, 
defence', n. guard, protection, 
defer', v. to put off. 
deference, n. respect, regard, 
deficiency, n. something 

lacking, 
define', v. to explain, 
definite, a. limited, precise, j 
defini'tion, n. act of denning, ! 
deform', v. to disfigure, spoil. | 
defraud', v. to rob, to cheat, j 
defy', v. to challenge, [tue. | 
degen'erate, v. to decay in vir- j 
degrada'tion, n. degeneracy, 
degrade', v. to lessen in value, 
deject', v. to cast down. 
delay', v. to put off, to stop, 
delect'able, a. pleasing, 
del'egate, n. a deputy, 
delete'rious, a. poisonous, 
deliberate, v. to think slowly, 
delicate, a. nice, soft, 
delight', v. to please, satisfy, 
delin'eate, v. to draw, paint, 
delinquent, n. an offender, 
delirious, a. raving, wander- 
deli v'er, v. to give up. [ing. 
delude', v. tc deceive, 
delu'sion,??. cheat, deception, 
demean', v. to behave, 
demean'our, n. behaviour, ! 

carriage, 
demolish, v. to destroy, to 

break down, 
demon'strate, v. to prove, 
demure', «. grave, modest, 
denomination, n. a name. 



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Den'sity, ri. compactness. 

denti'tion, n. cutting of teeth. 

denuncia'tion,n. public threat. 

depart'ment,n. separate office. 

departure, n. going away. 

dependence, ?2. reliance, trust. 

deplo'rable, a. lamentable. 

deplore', v. to lament. 

deport'ment, n. conduct. 
deposit, v. to lay aside, 
deprav'ity, n. corruption, 
dep'recate, v. to pray for 
mercy. [} n g- 

depreda'tion,n. robbing, spoil- 
deprive', v. to take from, 
depute', v. to appoint, send, 
dep'uty, 71. an agent, substi- 
deride', v. to mock. [tute. 
derls'ion, n. scorn, 
der'ogate, v. to detract, lessen, 
descendant, n. offspring, 
describe', v. to represent, 
des'ert, ??. waste country 
design', v. to propose, plan. 



Devastation, n§ waste. 

devel'op, v. to unfold. 

cle'viate, v. to wander. 

de'vious, a. out of the way. 

devise', v. to give by will. 

devo'tion, n. piety; worship. 

devout', a. religious. 

dexter'ity, n. activity. 

dex'terous, a. expert. 

di'alect, n. manner of speech. 

di'alogue, n. a discourse be- 
tween two. [circle. 

diam'eter, n. line across a 

dic'tate, v. to tell another. 

dic'tion, ??. style, language. 

dictionary, n. a book of 
words. 

different, a. distinct. 

difficult, a. hard. 

diffidence, n. distrust. 

diffuse', v. to spread out. 
| digest', v. to dissolve. 
j dig'nify, v. to advance, prefer. 
! digress', v. to turn aside. 



desi'rable,«. worthy of desire, i dilate', v. to extend, widen. 



desi'rous, a. full of desire, 
des'olate, a. laid waste, 
despatch', v. to send away, 
des'perate, a. without hope, 
des'picable, a. mean, 
despond', v. to despair. 
des'potism,n. absolute power, 
des'titute, a. forsaken, 
destruction, n. ruin, 
detach', v. to separate, 
detect', v. to discover, 
detec'tion, n. discovery, 
deter'mine, v. to decide, to 

settle, 
detest'able, a. hateful, 
detraction, n. scandal, 
det'riment, n. loss, damage. 



dil'atory, a. slow, lazy. 
j diligence, n. industry. 
j dilute', v. to make thin. 
j dimension, n. bulk, extent. 
I dimin'ish, v. to make less. 

diph'thong, n. two vowels. , 
j direct', v. to order, regulate. 
j disadvantage, n. loss, injury. 
! disagree', v. to differ. 

disappear', v. to vanish. 
| disapprove', v. to dislike. ' 

disas'ter, n. misfortune. 
I discard', v. to dismiss. 
| discern', v. to see, to judge. 
, disci'ple, n. a scholar. 
J discipline, n. rule, order. 
j disclose', v. to reveal. 



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Discom'fit, v. to defeat, 
discompose', v. to disorder, 
disconcert', v. to unsettle, 
dis'cord, n. disagreement, 
dis 'count, v. to deduct. 
discour'age, v. to depress, 
discredit, v. not to believe, 
discretion, n. prudence, 
discriminate, v. to mark, 
discuss', v. to examine, 
disdain 'ful, a. scornful, 
disease', n. malady, sickness, 
disentan'gle, v. to free from, 
disfig'ure, v. to deform, 
disgrace', n. dishonour, 
disgrace'ful, a. shameful. 
disgust', v. to offend, 
disguise', v. to conceal, 
dishon'est, a. faithless, 
disingen'uous, a. unfair, 
dislocate, v. to put out of 

Joint, 
dis'mal, a. sorrowful, 
dismay', v. to terrify, 
dismiss', v. to send away, 
disobe'dient, a. undutiful. 
disoblige', v. to offend, 
disor'cleiyi. tumult, confusion, 
disown', v. to deny, 
disperse', v. to scatter, 
display', v. to spread out. 
displeas'ure, n. anger. 
disposi'tion,?z. method, order, 
dispute', v. to contend for. 
dissect', v. to divide, 
dissem'ble, v. to pretend, 
disseminate, v. to scatter as 

seed, 
dissent', v. to disagree, 
disserta'tion, n. a discourse, 

essay, 
dissipation, n. extravagance. 



Dissolve', v. to melt. 

dis'solute, a. loose, wild. 

dis'tance, n. remoteness. 

distinct', a. different ; plain. 

distinguish, v. to mark. 

distort', v. to twist. 

distrain', v. to seize. 

distribute, v. to divide among. I 

disturb 'ance, n. disorder. 

diverge', v. to bend from a 
line. 

divert'^ v. to turn aside. 

diver'sity, n. difference. 

divide', v. to part, to separate. 

divine', a. heavenly. 

diur'nal, a. daily. 

divulge', v. to publish. 

doc'ible, a. easily taught. 

docility, n. aptness to learn. 

doc'trine, ri. law, precept. 

doc'ument, n. written precept. 

dogmatic, a. positive. 

dole'ful, a. sorrowful. 

domes'tic, a. of the house. 

domineer', v. to rule with 
rigour. 

dominion, n. authority ; re- 
gion. 

dona'tion, n. a gift. 

dor'mant, a. sleeping. 

doubt, n. uncertainty, sus- 
pense. 

drain, v. to draw off. 

dread'ful, a. terrible. 

drea'ry, a. gloomy, dismaL 

drone, n. an idler. 

droop, v. to languish. 

drought, n. dry weather. 

du'bious, a. doubtful. 

duc'tile, a. pliable, flexible. 

dul'cet, a. sweet. 

diin'geon, n. a dark prison. 



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Du'plicate, n. a copy, 
dupli'city, n. double dealing, 
du'rable, a. lasting, 
dura'tion, n. continuance, 
du'tiful, a. obedient, 
dwarf, n. below size. 

E. 

Ea'ger, a. quick, ardent. 

ear'nest, a. warm, zealous. 

eccen'trie, a. irregular, un- 
steady. 

eclip'tie, n. a great circle. 

econ'omy, it, .good manage- 
ment. 

ec'stacy, n. great joy. 

ed'ifice, n. a building. 

ed'ify, v. to instruct. 

edi'tion, n. publication of a 
book. 

ed'ucate, v. to bring up. 

educe', v. to draw out. 

effect', v. to bring to pass. 

effec'tual, a. powerful. 

effem'inacy, n. softness, [hot. 

efferves'cence, n. a growing 

efficacy, n. power, virtue. 

efficient, a. causing effect. 

effluence, n. a flowing. 

effort, n. a struggle. [self. 

e'gotism, n. speaking of one's 

egre'gious, a. remarkable. 

egress', n. a going out. 

eject', v. to throw out. 

elab'orate,«. with great labour. 

elapse', v. to pass away. 

elas'tic, a. limber, springy. 

elate', it. to puff up. 

elect', v. to choose. 

el'egant, a. nice, beautiful. 

el'egy, n. a mournful song. 

el'ement, n. a simple body. 



El'evate, v. to exalt, 
ellip'sis, n. a defect ; oval, 
elocu'tion, n. delivery. 
elonga'tion,n, making longer, 
elope', v. to run away. 
eToquent, a. fluent, 
elu'eidate, v. to make plain, 
ema'ciate, v. to lose flesh, 
emana'tion, n. flowing from, 
emancipate, v. to set free, 
embar'go, n, a stop. 
embar'rass f v. to perplex, 
embeTlish, v. to adorn, 
embez'zle, v. to waste, 
em'blem, n. a likeness, 
embrace, v. to clasp, to fold, 
emerge', v. to rise out of. 
emet'ie, n. a vomit, 
em'igrate, v. to remove. 
em'inent, a. high, lofty, 
emis'sion, n. sending out. 
emol'ument, n. profit, 
emo'tion, n. disturbance, 
em'phasis, n. stress of voice, 
emphat'ie, a. forcible, 
employ'ment, n. business. 
em'ulate, v. to equal, 
enact', v. to establish, 
enco'mium, n. praise, 
encoun'ter, v. to attack, 
encour'age, v. to animate, 
encroach', v. to invade, 
eneum'ber, v. to clog, 
endeav'our, v. to try. 
endorse', v. to write on the 

back, 
endow', v. to give a portion, 
endue', v. to supply with, 
en'ergy, n. power, force, 
ener'vate, ?:. to weaken, 
enfranchise, v. to make free, 
enhance', v. to raise in value. 



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.Enlg'ma, n. a riddle. 

enjoy', v. to feel pleasure. 

enlarge', v. to increase. 

enlight'en, v. to instruct. 

en'mity, n. ill-will, malice. 

enor'mity, n. great crime. 

enor'mous, a. very wicked, 

enough', a. sufficient. 

enrol', v. to record. 

ensam'ple, n. a pattern. 

enterprise, n. an arduous at- 
tempt. 

entertain', v. to treat kindly. 

ejithu'siasm, n. heat, ardour. 

entice', v. to allure. 

entrea'ty, n. petition. 

envel'op, v. to cover, to hide. 

enven'om, v. to poison. 

en'vious, a, full of envy. 

envl'ron, v. to surround. 

en'vy, n. ill-will, hatred. 

epic, a. narrative. 

epicure, n. a luxurious man. 

epidem'ic, a. general. 

epis'tie, n. a letter. 

epit'ome, 71. an abridgment. 

equal'ity, n. likeness. 

equanimity, n. evenness of 
mind, 

e'quinox, n. equal day and 
night. 

eq'uipage, n. attendance. 

eq'uitable, a. just, candid. 

equiv'ocal, a. doubtful. 

equiv'ocate, v. to evade. 

eradicate, v. to pull up by 
the roots. 

erase', v. to blot out. 

erect' v. to build, to raise up. 

erode', v. to eat away. 

erra'ta, n. faults in printing. 

erro'neous, a. full of errors. 



Erudi'tion, n. learning, 
erup'tion, n. a breaking out. 
eschew', v. to avoid. 
escort', v. to guard, 
es'culent, a. good for food, 
espe'cial, a. principal, chief. 
essay', v. to try, to attempt, 
es'sence, n. substance, 
essen'tial, a. necessary, 
esteem', v. to value, 
estimation, n. value, 
eter'nal, a. everlasting, 
eter'nity, n. without end. 
ethe'real, a. heavenly, 
eth'ics, n. morality, 
evac'uate, v. to leave empty, 
evade', v. to elude, 
evanes'cent, a. fading, vanish- 
ing, 
evap 'orate, v. to fly off. 
eva'sion, n. excuse, artifice, 
event', n. end, issue, 
everlasting, a. perpetual, 
evidence, n. testimony, 
evident, a. plain, 
evince* v. to prove, 
evolu'tion, n. an unfolding, 
exact, a. nice, accurate, 
exaggerate, v. to make larger, 
exalt', v. to lift up, to extol* 
examine, v. to question, 
exam'ple, n. pattern, 
exas'perate, v. to provoke, 
exceed', v. to surpass, 
ex'cellent, a. of great value, 
except', v. to leave out. 
excess',??. more than enough, 
excite', v. to stir up. 
exclaim', v. to cry out. 
exclude', v. to shut out. 
excru'ciate, v. to torture. 
excul'pate,v. to justify, clear. 



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Excursion, n. agoing abroad. 

ex'ecrable, a. hateful. 

ex'ecute, v* to perform- 

exem'plary, a. upright. 

exempt', a. privileged, free. 

exer'tion, n. an effort. 

exhala'tion, n. vapour. 

exhaust', v. to drain. 

exhibit, v. to display, show. 

exhil'arate, v. to enliven. 

exhort', v. to advise. 

exile, n. banishment. 

exigence, n. want, need. 

exist', v. to be, to live. 

ex-it, n. departure. 

exon'erate, v. to unload. 

exorbitant, a. extravagant. 

exotic, a. foreign. 

expand', v. to spread out. 

expedient, a. fit, proper. 

experience, n. practice. 

experiment, n. trial. 

expert', a. skilful, ready. 

ex'piate, v. to atone. 

ex'plicate, v . to unfold., 

expli'cit, a. plain, clear. 

explore', v. to search out. 

export', v. to carry out. 

expositor, n. an explainer. 

expostulate, v. to question. 

expound', v. to explain. 

expul'sion, n. a driving out. 

expunge', v. to efface, to blot 
out. 

ex'quisite, a. nice, excellent. 
I ex'tant, a. now in being. 
: extern 'pore, ad. readily. 
| exten'sive, a. wide, large. 

exte'rior, a. outside. 
! exter'nal, a. outward. 
: extin'guish, v. to put out. 

extir'pate, v. to root out. 



Extol', v. to praise, 
extort', v. to draw by force, 
extraneous, a. foreign, 
extreme', a. greatest, 
exu'berance, n. superabun- 
dance, 
exude', v. to sweat out. 
exult', v. to triumph. 

F. 

Fab'ric, n. a building. 

fab'ulous, a. full of fables. 

face'tious, a. lively, gay. 

facility, n. easiness. 

fac'tion, n. a tumult, party. 

factitious, a. made by art. 

fac'tor, Hi an agent. 

fac'ulty, n. ability, power. 

falla'cious, a. deceitful. 

fallible, a. liable to err. 

familiar, a. affable, free. 

famine, n. scarcity of food. 

fantas'tic, a. fanciful, odd. 

farce, n. mockery. 

farina'ceous, a. mealy. 

fas'cinate, v. to bewitch. 

fashion, n. form, custom. 

fastidious, a. nice, squeam- 
ish. 

fatigue', n. weariness. 

fawn, n. a young deer. 

fea'ture, n. cast of the face. 

fec'ulent, a. foul. 

feciin'dity, n. fruitfulness. 

fee'ble, a. weak, sickly. 

feign, v. to pretend. 

feli'city, n. happiness. 

fermenta'tion, n. internal mo- 
tion. 

fero'cious, a. fierce, savage. 

fer'tile, a. fruitful. 

fer'vent, a. hot, zealous. 



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Fer'vour, n. heat, zeal. 

fes'tive, a. joyous. 

feud, n. a quarrel. 

fi'bre, n. like a thread. 

fi'brous, a. full of threads. 

fickle, a. changeable. 

fic'tion, n. false story. 

fidelity, n. faithfulness. 

fierce, a. cruel, violent. 

fig'urative, a. formal. 

fil'ament, n. a small thread. 

filial, a. affection of a son. 

film, n. a thin skin. 

filler, v. to strain liquor. 

fi'nal, a. last. 

finical, a. foppish, nice. 

fi'nite, a. limited. 

firlnament, n. upper regions. 

fis'cal, a. relating to revenue. 

fis'sure, n. a chasm. 

flac'cid, a. weak, limber. 

flagi'tious, a. wicked, vile. 

fla'grant, a. notorious. 

flam'beau, n. a lighted torch. 

flat'tery, n. false praise. 

flat'ulent, a. windy. 

fla/vour, n. taste, smell. 

flee, v. to run away. 

fleet, a. nimble, swift. 

flexible, a. easily bent. 

fTip'pant, a. pert, talkative. 

float, v. to swim on the top. 

flood, n. a great flow of wa- 
ter. 

florid, a. fresh, blooming. 

flourish, v. to prosper, to 
thrive. 

fluctuation, n. change. 

flu'ency, n. eloquence. 

fluid, a. flowing, liquid. 

foam, v. to froth. 

fo'cus, n. a center point. 



Foible, n. a weakness, 
foliage, n. leaves. 
foment', v. to bathe ; cherish, 
fop 'pish, a. foolish, vain, 
forbear', v. to cease from, 
forbid', v. to hinder, 
forecast', v. to contrive, 
foreclose', v. to shut up. 
forego', v.- to give up. 
foretell', v. to predict, 
for'feit, n. a fine, penalty, 
forgive', v. to pardon, 
formidable, a. dreadful, 
for'titude, h. courage, 
fortuitous, a. happening, 
fos'sil, a. mineral ; shell. 
foundation, n. a basis, 
foun'tain, n. a well, spring, 
frac'tion, n. a broken part, 
fragile, a. brittle, 
frag'ment, n. broken piece, 
fra'grance, n. sweet smell, 
frail, a. weak, unstable, 
frank, a. free, open, 
fran'tic, a. mad, enraged. 
frateVnal, a. brotherly 
fraud, n. deceit, cheat, 
free'dom, n. liberty, ease, 
freeze, v. to congeal, 
fren'zy, n. madness, 
fre'quent, a. often, 
fric'tion, n. rubbing, 
fri'gid, a. cold, dull, 
friv'olous, a. trifling, 
frontier', n. outside limit, 
fro 'ward, a. peevish, 
fru'gal, a. thrifty, 
frui'tion, n. enjoyment, 
frustrate, v. to disappoint, 
fu'gitive, a. flying, 
fulfil', v. to perform, 
ful'gent, a. shining. 



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Ful'minant, a. thundering, 
ful'some, a. offensive, 
fii'migate, v. to smoke, 
func'tion, n. office, power, 
fundamental, a. essential, 
fu'rious, a. mad, raging, 
fur'nish, v. to supply, 
fur'niture, n. goods, chattels, 
fu'sion. n. act of melting, 
fu'tile, a. trifling, weak, 
futu'rity, n. time to come. 

G. 

Gainsa'y, v. to oppose. 
gal'axy, n. the milky way. 
gallant, a. brave, 
gam'bol, v. to skip, to frolic, 
gang, 7i. a troop, 
gar'ble, v. to sift, to cull 
gar'gle, n. to wash the throat, 
garland, n. a wreath, 
gar'nish, v. to adorn, 
gar'rulous, a. talkative, 
gath'er, v. to collect, 
gau'dy, a. showy. 
g'ay'ety, n. finery, show, 
gem, n. a precious stone, 
gen'der, n. a sort, sex. 
geneal'ogy, n. descent of a 

family, 
gen'eral, a. common, usual, 
generation, n. a race, an age. 
gen'erous, a. liberal, 
genteel', a. polite, graceful, 
gen'tle, a. mild, soft, 
gen'uine, a. true, certain, 
germe, n. a sprout or shoot, 
ges'ture, n. motion, 
gew'gaw, n. a toy, plaything, 
gi'ant, n. a very large man. 
gid'dy, a, heedless, 
gigan'tic, a. bulky, very large. 



Gig'gle, v. to laugh idly. 

gla'cial, a. icy, frozen. 

glad'ness, n. joy. 

gland, 7i. a fleshy substance. 

gla'ring, a. bright. 

glean, v. to gather up. 

glee, n. merriment. 

glide, v. to flow gently. 

glim'mer, v. to shine faintly. 

glis'ten, v. to shine brightly. 

globe, 7i. a ball, sphere. 

glob'ular, a. round. 

gloom'y, a. cloudy, sad. 

glo'rify, v. to honour, praise. 

glo'rious, a. excellent, noble. 

glos'sary, n. obscure words 
defined. 

glue, 7i. cement. 

glu'tinous, a. like. cement. 

glut'tony'n. excess of eating. 

goal, 7i. end of a race. 

godly, a. divine, god-like. 

gor'geous, a. fine, showy. 

gov'ern, v. to rule, to regu- 
late. 

grace, n. favour, privilege. 

grace 'ful, a. agreeable. 

gra'cious, a. kind, merciful. 

grada'tion, n. progress. 

grad'ual, a. by degrees. 

graminiv'orous, a. eating 
grass. 

gran'ary, n. a storehouse. 

grand'eur, n. show, state. 

gran'ulate, v. to form grains. 

grasp, v. to hold fast. 

grate 'ful, a. thankful. 

gratifica'tion, 7i. pleasure. 

gratitude, n. sense of bene- 
fits. 

gratuitous, a. voluntary. 

gravity, ?i. weight. 



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Gravita'tion, n. tending to the 
centre. 

greet, v. to salute, to address. 

grega'rious, a. going in flocks. 

grief, n. sorrow, trouble. 

griev'ous, a. heavy, afflictive. 

groan, v. to sigh aloud. 

gross, a. fat, corpulent, thick. 

grotesque', a. unnatural. 

grotto, n. a cavern, cave. 

grov'el, v. to creep low. 

groundless, a. without rea- 
son. 

group, n. a crowd, cluster. 

growth, n. increase. 

grudge, n. envy, ill-will. 

guard, n. defence, caution. 

guar'dian, n. a care-taker. 

guess, v. to suppose. 

guile, n. deceit, cunning. 

guilt, n. crime, offence, sin. 

gulf, n. a whirlpool. 

gymnas'tic, a. strong, vigor- 
ous. 

H. 

Habit, n. custom ; dress, 
habita'tion, n. place of abode, 
habit'ual, a. customary, 
hag'gard, a. ugly, deformed, 
hallow, v. to make hoty. 
ham'let, n. a small village, 
han'dicraft, a. done by hand, 
hand'some, a. graceful, fine, 
han'ker, v. to long for. 
hapless, a. unhappy, 
hap'piness, n. felicity, joy. 
harangue', n. an oration, 
har'ass, v. to weary, 
har'bour, n. a port, shelter, 
harmo'nious, a. musical, 
har'mony, n. ao;reement. 



Harsh, a. rough, sour. 

har'vest, n. in-gathering. 

hast'en, v. to urge on. 

haired, n. ill-will. 

haugh'ty, a. proud, insolent. 

hav'oc, 11. waste. 

haz'ard, n. danger, exposure. 

headlong, a. rash, forward. 

heart'y, a. sincere ; healthy. 

heav'enly, a. celestial. 

heed, n. care, attention. 

heedless, a. careless, negli- 
gent. 

heifer, n. a young cow. 

hein'ous, a. very wicked. 

heir, n. inheritor by law. 

help'ful, a. assisting. 

hemisphere, n. half a globe. 

hem 'orrhage, n. flow of blood. 

her'ald, n. a crier, officer. 

herb'age, n. grass, pasture. 

herd, n. a flock of cattle. 

hereditary, a. descent by in- 
heritance. 

heritage, n. inheritance. 

her'mit, n. one living alone. 

heroic, a. brave, noble. 

hesitate, v. to pause, think. 

hiber'nal, a. of winter. 

hid'eous, a. horrible, ugly. 

hieroglyphic, n. an emblem. 

high'way, n. great road. 

hilarity, n. merriment. 

histo'rian, n. a writer of his- 
tory. 

his'tory, n. narrative of facts. 

hoard, v. to lay up store. 

hoar'y, a. gray with age. 

hoist, v. to raise up. 

holiness, n. purity, piety. 

holy, a. pure. 

hom'age, n. duty, respect. 



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Hom'icide, n. a manslayer. 

homogeneous, -a. same na- 
ture. 

hon'est, a, upright, true. 

hon'esty, n. justice, truth. 

honourable, a. noble, gene- 
rous. 

hope 'ful, a. promising. 

hori'zon, n. level view. 

hor'rible, a. dreadful. 

hor'rid, a. shocking. 

hor'ror, n. terror, fear. 

horticulture, n. gardening. 

hos'pitable, a. kind to stran- 
gers. 

bos'tile, a. adverse, oppo- 
site. 

hostility, n. open war. 

hov'el, n. a shed. 

howl, v. to cry as a dog. 

huge, «• vast, immense. 

humane', a. kind, civil. 

humanity, n. tenderness. 

hum'ble, a. low, meek. 

hu'mid, a. wet, moist. 

humU'ity, n. lowliness, mo- 
desty. 

hu'morous, a. merry, jocu- 
lar. 

hun'ger, n. desire of food. 

hurricane, n. a violent storm. 

hus'bandman, n. a farmer. 

hydropho'bia, n. dread of wa- 
ter, mad. 

hymn, n. a sacred song. 

hypochon'driac, a. melan- 
choly. 

hypoc'risy, n. deceit. 

hyp'ocrite, n. a deceiver. 

hypoth'esis, n. a supposi- 
tion. 

hys'sop, n. a plant. 



I.J. 

Jan'gle, v. to quarrel. 

jar'gon, n. nonsense. 

jaun'dice, n. a disease. 

ide'a, n. mental image. 

identical, a. the same. 

id'iom, n. mode of speaking. 

idol'atry, n. the worship of 
images. 

jeal'ous, a. suspicious. 

jeop'ardy, n. danger, hazard. 

ig'neous, a. fiery. 

igno'ble, a. mean, base. 

ignomin'ious, a. disgraceful. 

Ig'norance, n. want of know- 
ledge. 

ille'gal, a. contrary to law. 

illi'cit, a. unlawful. 

iHit'erate, a. unlearned. 

illu'minate, v. to enlighten. 

illu'sive, n. deceiving. 

illus'trate, v. to make clear. 

illustration, n. explanation. 

illus'trious, a. noble. 

Im'age, n. a picture ; idol. 

ima'ginary, a. fanciful. 

ima'gine, v. to fancy, to 
think. 

imbe'cile, a. weak, feeble. 

imbibe', v. to drink in. 

imbrue', v. to steep, to soak. 

imbue', v. to tincture. 

im'itate, v. to copy. 

immac'ulate, a. pure. 

immature', a. not ripe. 

immeasurable, a. indefinite. 

immediate, a. instant. 

immemo'rial, a. past memory. 

immense', «. unlimited. 

immerge', v. to put under 
water. [face. 

immer'sion,n. below the sur- 



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INC 



Im'minent, «. hanging over, 
immod'est, a. unchaste, 
immor'al, a. dishonest, 
immor'tal, a. never-dying, 
immove'able, a. firm, 
immu'nity, n. privilege, 
immu'table, a. unchangeable, 
impair', v. to lessen, injure, 
impartial, a. equal, just, 
impeach', v. to accuse, 
impede', v. to hinder, 
impediment, n. hindrance, 
impend', v. to hang over, 
impen'itent, a. hardened. 

imperative, a. commanding, 
imper'fect, a. defective, 
impe'rious, a. haughty, 
imper'tinence, n. folly, tri- 
fling. 

imper'vious, a. impassable. 

impet'uous, a. violent, hasty. 

impi'ety, n. wickedness. 

implac'able, a. malicious. 

im'plement, n. a tool. 

im'plicate, v. to entangle. 

impH'cit, a. resting upon. 

implore', v. to ask, to beg. 

imply', v. to signify. 

importance, n. consequence. 

important, a. of moment. 

importune', v. to tease. 

impos'tor, n. a deceiver. 

im'potent, a. weak, feeble. 

impracticable, a. impossible. 

impreca'tion, n. a curse. 

impregnate, v. to fill. 

impress', v. to print, to fix. 

improb'able, a. unlikely. 

improp'er, a. unfit. 

improve', v. to grow better. 

improve'ment, n. advance- 
ment. 



Impru'dent, a. indiscreet. 

im'pudent, a. bold. 

Im'pulse, n. force, motion. 

impu'nity, n. free from pu- 
nishment. 

impute', v. to charge, to at- 
tribute. 

inabil'ity, n. want of power. 

inac'curate, a. not exact, in- 
correct. 

inac'tive, a. indolent. 

inad'equate, a. defective. 

inadver'tent, a. careless. 

inanimate, a. void of life, 
dull. 

inatten'tion, n. negligence. 

inau'gurate, v. to invest. 

inca'pable, a. unable. 

incar'cerate, v. to imprison. 

incau'tious, a. unwary. 

incen'diary, n. one who sets 
houses on fire. 

inces'sant, a. continual. 

in'cident, n. an event. 

incip'ient, a. beginning. 

incite', v. to stir up. 

inclem'ent, a. harsh, rough. 

inclina'tion, n. tendency, de- 
sire. 

include', v. to take in. 

incog'nito, ad. not known. 

incoherent, «. not connected. 

incommode', v. to hinder. 

incommo'dious, a. unfit. 

incompatible, a. not agree- 
ing- 

incomprehensible, a. un- 
known. 

inconceivable, a. not under- 
stood. 

incongruity, n. inconsistency. 

inconsist'ent, a. absurd. 



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Incon'stant, a. fickle, un- 
steady. 

incontrovertible, a. true. 

incorporate, v. to mix, to 
embody. 

incorrigible, a. depraved. 

increase', v. to grow. 

incredible, a. not believed. 

incredulity, n. want of credit. 

incul'cate, v. to instruct. 

incum'bent, a. resting upon. 

incur'sion, n. attack. 

inde'cent, a. want of manners. 

indefatigable, a. unwearied. 

indefinite, a. without limit. 

indelicate, a. rude. 

indeni'nify, v. to make good. 

independent, a. free. 

in'dicate, v. to show. 

in'dex, n. a table ; pointer. 

in'digence, n. want. 

in'digent, «. poor, needy. 

indigna'tion, n. anger. 

indiscreet, a. not prudent. 

indiscre'tion, n. rashness. 

indiscrim'inate, a. confused. 

indisposi'tion, n. sickness. 

indis'soluble, a. firm. 

indite', v. to compose. 

individual, n. single person. 

In'dolent, a. lazy. 

indu'bitable, a. certain. 

induce', v. to persuade. 

induc'tive, a. persuasive. 

indul'gent, a. kind. 

indus'trious, a. diligent. 

ine'briate, v. to intoxicate. 

ineffable, a. unspeakable. 

inefFec'tual, a. weak. 

inel'egant, a. mean, coarse. 

inert', a. sluggish. 

inevitable, a. unavoidable. 



Inexhaust'ible, a. not to be 
spent. 

inex'plicable, a. not open. 

infallible, a. certain. 

in'famous, a. base, mean. 

in'fantile, a. of an infant. 

infat'uate, v. to bewitch. 

infect', v. to taint, to corrupt. 

infec'tion, n. contagion. 

in'ference, n. conclusion. 

infe'rior, a. lower. 

infidelity, n. want of faith. 

in'finite, a. without bounds. 

infirm', a. weak, feeble. 

infirm'ity, n. weakness. 

inflame', v. to kindle. 

inflammation, n. heat. 

inflate', v. to puff up. 

inflect', v. to bend. 

inflexible, a. firm. 

in'fluence, n. power. 

inform', v. to tell. 

informa'tion, n. intelligence. 

infringe', v. to encroach on. 

inge'nious, a. witty. 

ingenuity, n. wit, genius. 

ingen'uous, a. open, candid, 
fair. 

ingra'tiate, v. to get in favour. 

ingratitude, n. unthankful- 
ness. 

ingre'dient, n. part of a thing. 

in'gress, n. entrance. 

inhabit, v. to dwell in. 

inhale', v. to draw in air. 

inhe'rent, a. in a thing. 

inherit, v. to receive, to pos- 
sess. 

inhos'pitable, a. cold ; un- 
kind. 

inhu'man, a. barbarous. 

inject', v. to cast in. 



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Inimical, a. contrary. 

ini'quity, n. injustice. 

ini'tiate, v. to enter. 

injudicious, a. unwise. 

in'jury, n. mischief, harm. 

in'nocence, n. purity. 

innovation, n. novelty. 

innu'merable, a. beyond num- 
ber. 

inoffen'sive, a. harmless. 

insanity, n. madness. 

insa'tiable, a. not satisfied. 

inscription, n. a title. 

insensibility, n. stupidity. 

inseparable, a. united. 

insert', v. to place in. 

insid'ious, a. treacherous. 

insignificant, a. worthless. 

insin'uate, v. to hint. 

insip'id, a. tasteless. 

in'soleoce, n. arrogance. 

insolvent, a. unable to pay. 

inspect', v. to examine. 

inspire', v. to breathe. 

instability, n. want of stea- 
diness. 

instead', pr. in place of. 

in'stigate, v. to urge on. 

in'stinct, n. natural desire. 

in'stitute, n. establishment. 

instruction, n. teaching. 

in'strument, n. a tool. 

insurTi'cient,«.wantingpower. 

insi'ilt', v. to offend, to vex. 

insu'perable, a. difficult to 
attain. 

inte'ger, n. a whole. 

in'tellect, ??. understanding. 

intelligent, a. knowing. 

intem'perance, n. excess. 

intense', a. very great. 

intention, n. design. 



Intercede', v. to mediate. 

intercourse, n. commerce. 

interdict, v. to forbid. 

in'terest, n. advantage. 

interfere', v. to meddle. 

inte'rior, a. inward. 

interline', v. to write between 

interlo'per,n. a meddler. 

intermis'sion, n. pause, stop 

intermit'tent, a. by fits. 

interpose, v. to mediate. 

inter'pret, v. to explain. 

interrogate, v. to question. 

interrog'ato*y, n. a query. 

interrupt', v. to hinder. 

intersect', v. to cut in two. 

intersperse', v. to scatter. 

in'terstice, n. space between. 

in'terval, n. time between. 

in'terview, n. mutual sight. 

intes'tate, n. one dying with- 
out a will. 

in'tiinate, a. familiar. 

intolerable, a. not to be borne. 

intoxicate, v. to make drunk. 

intrench', v. to fortify. 

intrepid, a. bold, fearless. 

intricate, a. entangled. 

intrigue', h. a plot. 

intrin'sic, a. inward, real. 

introduce', v. to bring in. 

intrude', v. to come uncalled. 

intu'itive, a. seeing at once. 

invalid, a. weak, of no effect. 

invalidate, v. to weaken. 

invariable, a. constant. 

invec'tive, n. abusive speech. 

invei'gle, v. to allure, to de- 
coy. 

inverse', «. change of order. 

invest', v. to clothe with 
power. 



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Investigate, v. to search into. 


Key, n. for a lock. 




invet'erate, a. old, fixed. 


kin'dle, v. to set on fire. 




invidious, a. envious. , 


kin'dred, n. relation, affinity. 




invig'orate, v. to enliven. 


king'dom, n. king's domi- 




invi'olate, a. unhurt. 


nions. 




invisible, a. not seen. 


kins'folk, n. relations. 




invite', v. to ask. 


kna'vish, a. dishonest. 




inunda'tion, n. a flood. 


knead, v. to work dough. 




invocation, 72. a calling upon. 


knell, n. sound of a bell. 




invol'untary, a. unwilling. 


knowledge, n. skill, learning. 




involution, n. a rising up. 


knuc'kle, v. to submit. 




invul'nerable, a. not to be 






hurt. 


L. 




joc'ular, a. merry. 


La'bel, n. a direction, name. 




jollity, 11. gayety, mirth. 


labial, a. of the lips. 




jo' vial, a. gay, airy. 


labo'rious, a. toilsome. 




joy'ful, a. glad. 


lab'yrinth, n. a winding 




irk'some, a. tiresome. 


maze. 




irra'diate, v. to enlighten. 


lac'erate, v. to tear. 




irra'tional, a. void of reason. 


laconic, a. short, brief. 




irrefragable, a. not to be re- 


lac'teous, a. milky. 




futed. 


laity, n. the common people. 




irrelevant, a. unassisting. 


lam'entable, a. mournful. 




irresistible, a. not to be op- 


lamenta'tion, n. mourning, 




posed. 


sorrow. 




irrevocable, a. not to be called 


landscape, n. tract of coun- 




back. 


try. 




ir'ritate, v. to provoke. 


lan'guid, a. faint, weak. 




is'sue, n. conclusion, result. 


lan'guish, v. to pine away. 




itln'erant, a. wandering. 


lan'guor, n. faintness, weak- 




ju'bilee, n. public feast. 


ness. 




judi'cious, a. prudent. 


lapse, v. to fall away. 




juice, 11. liquor, sap. 


lar'ceny, n. petty theft. 




junc'tion, n. union. 


lascivious, a. wanton, lewd. 




junc'ture, n. critical time. 


las'situde, n. weariness. 




ju'nior, a. younger. 


la'tent, a. secret, hidden. 




jus'tify, v. to defend. 


latitude, n. breadth, extent. 




ju'venile, a. youthful. 


lava'tion, n. act of washing, 
laud'able, a. praiseworthy. 




K. 


laugh'ter, n. merriment. 




i Keen, a. sharp, eager. 


lavish, v. to waste. 




1 ker'nel, n. inside of a nut. 


lawn, n. open space. 





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Lax, a. vague, loose. 

lazy, a. sluggish, idle. 

lead, v. to conduct, to guide. 

league, v . to unite together. 

leave, v. to quit, to forsake. 

lec'tion, n. a reading. 

lec'ture, n. a discourse. 

le'gal, a. according to law. 

legible, a. that may be read. 

legislator, n. a lawgiver. 

legislature, n. a body that 
makes laws. 

lei'sure, n. free from business. 

lenient, a. mild, merciful. 

les'son, n. a task. 

lev'el, a. even, flat. 

levity, n. lightness. 

lewd, a. wicked, bad. 

lex'icon, n. a dictionary. 

li'able, a. subject to. 

lib'eral, a. generous. 

lib'erty, n. freedom. 

li'brary, n. a collection of 
books. 

li'cense, n. permission. 

licen'tious, a. without re- 
straint. 

lig'ament, n. a band. 

ligneous, a. made of wood. 

likelihood, n. probability. 

lim'it, n. bound, border. 

limn, v. to paint, to draw. 

lim'pid, a. clear, pure. 

lin'eage, n. race, family. 

lin'eament, n. feature. 

liniment, n. an ointment. 

li'quefy, v. to melt. 

li'quid, a. fluid, soft. 

lis'ten, v. to hearken. 

lit'eral, a. plain. 

lit'erary, a. learned. 

litiga'tion, n. lawsuit. 



Lively, a. brisk, vigorous, 
loathe, v. to hate, to abhor. 
16'cal, a. of a place, 
loca'tion, n. situation, 
locomo'tive, a. power of 

moving, 
loft'y, a. high, sublime. 
16'gic, n. art of reasoning, 
longevity, n. long life, 
lon'gitude, n. distance east or 

west, 
loqua'cious, a. talkative, 
lovely, a. amiable, 
lu'eid, a. bright, shining, 
lu'cre, n. gain, profit, 
lu'dicrous, a. laughable, 
lu'minary, n. that gives light, 
lu'natic, n. a mad man. 
lu'rid, a. gloomy, dismal, 
lus'cious, a. sweet, 
lus'tre, n. brightness, 
lilx'ury, n. delicious fare. 

M. 

Ma'cerate, v. to make lean, 
machine', n. an engine, 
magazine', n. a storehouse, 
ma'gistrate, n. an officer, 
magnanimous, a. great, brave, 
magnificent, a. grand, 
mag'nify, v. to extol, to en- 
large, 
majes'tic, a. stately, 
ma'jesty, n. dignity, 
main'tenance, n. support, 
mal'ady, n. disease, 
malefac'tor, n. an evil-doer, 
malev'olence, n. ill-will, 
malice, n. bad design, 
malig'nant, a. bitter, envious, 
mam'mon, n. riches, 
management, n. conduct. 



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Man'date, n. a command. 

man'hood, n. man's estate. 

manifest, a. plain, open. 

m an 'i fold, a. many. 

man' tie, n. a cloak, wrapper. 

man'ual, a. by hand. 

manufacture, v. to make by 
art. 

manumit', v. to set free. 

man'uscript, v. a writing. 

mar'gin, n. a border. 

mariner, n. a seaman. 

mar'tial, a. warlike. 

mar'vel, n. wonder. 

mar'vellous, a. strange. 

mas'culine, a. male. 

mas'sive, a. heavy. 

material, a. important. 

mater'nal, a^motherly. 

mat'rimony, a. marriage. 

matu're, a. ripe, perfect. 

mau'gre, ad. in spite of. 

max'im, n. a general rule. 

mea'ger, a. lean. 

mean'der,??. serpentine wind- 
ing. 

meas'ure, n. quantity. 

meclum'ic, n, a workman. 

mech'anism, n. construction. 

me'diate, v. to interpose. 

med'ical, a. physical. 

medi'cinal, a. healing. 

.medioc'rity, n. middle state. 

med'itate, v. to think. 

mtl'ancholy, a. gloomy. 

meliorate, v. to improve. 

melo'dious, a. musical. 

meTody, n. music. 

mem'brane, ??. a thin skin. 

memoir', n. an account. 

memoran'dum, n. a note. 

memo'rial, n. a monument. 



Men'ace, v. to threaten. 
m£n'dicant, n. a beggar, 
mensura'tion, n. measuring, 
men'tal, a. of the mind, 
mercenary, a. hired, 
merchandise, n. traffic, 
mer'ciful, a. tender, 
merid'ian, n. noon. 
meYal, n. gold, silver, &c. 
meth'od, n. order, 
mi'grate, v. to remove place, 
mil'itant, a. lighting, 
military, a. warlike, 
min'gle, v. to mix. 
min'iature, n. small likeness, 
min'istry, n. office, 
mi'nor, a. less, 
minority, n. under age. 
minute', a. small, slender, 
mirac'ulous, a. wonderful, 
mis'chief, n. harm, injury, 
mis'erable, a. unhappy, 
mistake', v. to err. 
mit'igate, v. to soften, 
mod'est, a. chaste, diffident, 
mod'ify, v. to shape, 
mod'ern, «. late, new, fresh, 
moi'ety, n. half part, 
mois'ture, n. dampness, 
mol'lify, v. to soften, 
momen'tous, a. important, 
mon'arch, n. a king, 
mon'itor, n. an under teacher, 
monopolize', v. to engross 

all. 
morality, n. duties of life, 
mor'bid, a. diseased, 
morose', a. peevish, sullen, 
mor'tal, a. subject to death. 
mor'tify, v. to corrupt, 
mo'tion, n. act of moving, 
mo'tive, n. incitement. 



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Mourn'ful, a. sorrowful, 
mu'cilage, n. slime, 
mul'tiply, v. to increase, 
mul'titude, n. many, 
rnun'dane, a. worldly, 
munificent, a. liberal, 
mus'cular, a. strong, 
mailable, a. changeable, 
mu'tilate, v. to cut off, dis- 
figure, 
mu'tual, a. by turns, 
mys'tery, n. above human, 
mys'tical, a. obscure, secret. 

N. 

Narcotic, a. stupefying, 
nar'rative, n. a relation of 
na'sal, a. of the nose, [facts. 
na'tion, n. a people, 
nativ'ity, n, birth place, 
naugh'ty, a. bad, wicked, 
nau'seous, a. loathsome. 
navigate, v. to sail, 
ne'cessary, a. needful. 
neces'sity, n. compulsion, 
neg'ative, a. denying, 
negligent, a. careless, 
negotiate, v. to treat, traffic, 
neigh'bour, n. one living near, 
neph'ew, n. brother's son. 
nerve, n. organ of sense, 
ner'vous, a. vigorous, strong, 
neu'tral, a. indifferent, 
nib'ble, v. to eat slowly, 
niece, n. brother's daughter, 
nig'gardly, a. mean, sordid, 
no'ble, a. great, vv^orthy. 
noctur'nal, a. nightly, 
noi'some, a. offensive, 
nominate, v. to name, 
not'able, a. remarkable. m 
no'tice, n. remark, regard. 



No'tion, n. opinion, 
noto'rious, a. well known, 
nov'el, a. new. 
nourish, v. to support by 

food, 
noxious, a. hurtful, 
nu'dity, n. nakedness, 
nu'gatory, a. trifling, 
nui'sance, n. an offence, 
nullify, v. to make void. 
numera'tion, n. numbering, 
nu'merous, a. many, 
mip'tials, n. marriage, 
nur'ture, v. to train up. 
nu'triment, n. food, 
nu'tritive, a. nourishing. 

0. 

Ohdu'rate, a. hard of heart, 
obe'dience, n. submission, 
obey'; v. to comply with, 
objec'tion, n. act of opposing, 
obliga'tion, n. duty, 
oblique', a. not direct, 
oblivion, n. forgetfulness. 
obloquy, n. reproach, 
obnoxious, a. liable, 
obscene', a. immodest, 
obscure', a. dark, gloomy, 
obse'quious, a. compliant, 
ob'solete, a. out of use. 
ob'stacle, n. hindrance, 
ob'stinate, a. stubborn, 
obstruction, n. hindrance, 
obtain', v. to acquire, 
obtuse', a. blunt, dull, 
ob'viate, v. to prevent, 
ob'vious, a. open, plain, 
occa'sion, n. incident, 
occult', a. secret, hidden, 
oc'cupy, v. to possess, 
occur', v. to meet. 



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O'cean, n. a sea. 

oc'ular, a. known by the eye. 

6'dious, a. hateful. 

6'dour, n. scent, smell. 

offend', v. to injure. 

offen'sive, a. displeasing. 

officiate, v. to perform an 
office. 

offi'cious, a. over-forward. 

olfac'tory, «. smelling. 

6'men, n. a sign. 

omit', v. to leave out. 

omnipotent, a. all-powerful. 

omnipres'ent, a. everywhere 
present. 

omnis'cient, a. all-knowing. 

6'nerous, a. heavy, oppress- 
ive. 

opaque', a. dark, cloudy. 

op'erate, v. to work upon. 

6'piate, a. causing sleep. 

opm'ion, n. notion, sentiment. 

oppo'nent, n. an adversary. 

op'posite, a. contrary. 

oppression, n. hardship. 

op 'tic, n. organ of sight. 

op'tion, n. choice. 

op'ulence, n. wealth. 

6'ral, a. l>y mouth. 

oration, n. a speech. 

or'bit, n. course of a planet. 

or'dinance, v. law, rule. 

or'ganize, v. to form in order. 

orien'tal, a. eastern. 

or'ifice, n. an opening. 

or'igin, n. beginning. 

or'nament, n. decoration. 

or'phan. n. bereft of parents. 

or'thoepy, n. sound of words. 

orthog'raphy, n. spelling. 

oscillation, n. pendulum mo- 
tion. 



Os'sify, »« to change into 

bone, 
ostenta'tion, n. vain show. 
6'val, a. like an egg. 
6'verlure, n. proposal, 
overwhelm', v. to crush, 
outra'geous, a. violent. 



Pacific, a. mild, peaeeable. 

pa'cify, v. to quiet. 

palliate, v. to cover. 

pal'lid, a. pale. 

pal'pable, a. plain, gross. 

pal'pitate, v. to flutter. 

pal'try, a. mean, despicable. 

pam'phlet, n. a small book. 

par'able, n. a similitude. 

parade', n.. show. 

paragraph, n. part of a sen- 
tence. 

par'allel, a. equidistant. 

paral'ysis, n. palsy. 

paramount, a. superior. 

par'asite, n. a flatterer. 

par'ley, v. to talk. 

parsimo'nious, a. covetous. 

partake', v. to share. 

par'tial, a. inclined to favour. 

participate, v. to have share. 

pas'senger, n. a traveller. 

pas'sive, a. submissive. 

pas'toral, a. rural. 

pater'nal, a. fatherly. 

pathet'ic, a. moving. 

pat'rimony, ». estate inhe- 
rited. 

pa'triot, n. a lover of his 
country. 

pat'ronage,n. favour, support. 

patronise', v. to protect. 

pavil'ion, n. a tent. 



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Pau'per, n. a poor person, 
pawn, v. to pledge, 
pec'toral, a. of the breast, 
pec'ulate, v. to rob the public, 
peculiar, a. particular, 
pecuniary, a. of money. 
ped'igree,?2. descent of family, 
peev'ish, a. hard to please, 
pen'alty, n. punishment, 
pend'ent, a. hanging, 
pen'etrate, v. to pierce, enter, 
pen'itence, n. sorrow for 

crime, 
pen'sion, ft. an allowance, 
pen'sive, a. sorrowful, 
penul'timate, a. last but one. 
penu'rious, a. sparing, 
pen'ury, ft. poverty, 
peradven'ture, ad. perhaps, 
perceive', v. to discover, to 

see. 
perception, n. idea, notion, 
per'colate, v. to strain, 
percus'sion, n. stroke, 
peremp'tory, a. absolute, 
peren'nial, a. perpetual. 
per'fect, a. complete, pure, 
perfid'ious, a. treacherous, 
per'forate, v. to bore, to 

pierce, 
perform', v. to do, to execute, 
performance, n. action, 
per'fume, n. sweet odour, 
per'ilous, a. full of danger, 
pe'riod, n. circuit, full stop, 
per'manent, a. durable, 
permls'sion, n. allowance, 
perni'cious, a. very hurtful, 
perpet'ual, a. never ceasing, 
perplex'ity, n. anxiety, 
persecute, v. to harass, 
perseve'rance, n. constancy. 



Persist', v. to be firm. 

per'sonate, v. to resemble. 

perspic'uous, a. clear. 

persuade', v. to influence. 

pertina'cious, a. resolute. 

per'tinent, a. relating to. 

perturba'tion, n. commotion. 

perverse', a. crooked, cross. 

peruse', v. to read. 

pes'tilence, n. plague. 

peti'tion, n. request. 

pet'rify, v. to turn to stone. 

pet'ulance, n. peevishness. 

phenom'enon, n. odd appear- 
ance. 

philos'opher, n. a lover of 
wisdom. 

phrase, n. mode of speech. 

pierce, v. to enter. 

pil'lage, n. plunder. 

pin'ion, n. part of a wing. 

pi 'rate, n. a sea-robber. 

pit'tance, n. a small portion. 

plain, a. open, sincere. 

plain'tive, a. sorrowful. 

plau'sible, a. specious. 

plead, v. to argue, to entreat. 

pleas'ure, n. delight. 

ple'nary, a. full, complete. 

plen'itude, n. fulness. 

plen'teous, a. abundant. 

pleth'ory, n. full habit. 

pli'able, a. easily bent. 

plume, n. a feather. 

plu'ral, a. more than one. 

poig'nant, a. sharp, severe. 

poise, v. to balance. 

polem'ic, a. disputing. 

pol'icy, ft. prudence, manage- 
ment. 

pol'ish, v. to give a gloss. 

polite', a. genteel. 



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Politics, n. public affairs. 

pollute', tf'% to defile. 

pom'pous, a. grand, showy. 

poii'der, v. to consider. 

pon'derous, a. heavy. 

pop'ular, a. of the common 
people, 

pop'ulous, a. full of people. 

port'able, a. that may be car- 
ried. 

portend', v. to foretoken. 

porter/tous, a. prodigious. 

por'trait, n. a picture. 

portray', v. to paint. 

posi'tion, n. situation, place. 

positive, a. certain. 

possession, n. owning. 

pos'sible, a. having power. 

posterity, n. descendants. 

postpone', v\ to put off. 

po'tent, a. powerful. 

pov'erty, n. indigence. 

prac'tice, n. use, habit. 

pragmatic, a. meddling. 

precarious, a. uncertain. 

precaution, v. to warn. 

precede, v. to go before. 

precedent, n. an example. 

pre'cept, n. a rule. 

pre'cious, a. valuable. 

pre'cipice, n. headlong steep. 

precipitant, a. hasty. 

precise', a. exact, strict. 

preclude', v. to shut out. 

preco'cious, w. early ripe. 

pred'atory, a. plundering. 

predeces'sor, n. an ancestor. 

predic'ament, ??. state. 

predict', v.io foretell. 

predilec'tion, n. preference. 

predominate, v. to prevail. 

pre-eminent, a. excellent. 



Preface, ?i. introduction. 

preference, n. choice. 

prejudice, n. prepossession. 

premature', a. ripe too soon. 

premeditate, v. to think be- 
fore. 

premon'ish, v. to warn. 

preponderate,?;, to outweigh. 

prepos'terous, a. absurd. 

presage', V. to foretell. 

presci'ence,?2.forekno\vledge. 

prescribe', v. to direct. 

preside', v. to be set over. 

pres'sure, n. force, weight. 

presume', v. to suppose. 

pretext', n. pretence. 
I prevalence, n. influence. 

pre'vious, a. going before. 
i primitive, a. original. 

prln'cipal, a. chief. 
| pri'or, a. former. 

privilege, n. advantage. 
: prob'able, a. likely. 

proba'tion, n. proof, trial. 

probity, n. honesty. 

probos'cis, n. a snout, 
i proclaim', v. to publish. 

procras'tinate, v. to put off. 

procure', v. to obtain. 
, prodigal, a. wasteful. 
I prodi'gious, a. amazing, vast. 
[ produc'tive, a. fertile. 
| profane', a. not sacred. 
< prof i'ciency,n. advancement. 
| profit, n. gain, advantage. 
I profligate, a. abandoned. 

profound', a. deep. 

profuse', a. lavish. 

progenitor, n. forefather. 

pro'geny, n. offspring. 

prog'ress, n. motion forward. 

prohibit, v. to forbid. 



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Projection, n. plan, scheme. 

prolific, a. fruitful. 

prolix', a. long, tedious. 

prominent, a. in full view. 

promis'cuous, a. mixed. 

promote', v. to advance, to 
exalt. 

prompt, a. quick, ready. 

promulgate, v. to publish. 

pronunciation, n. utterance. 

prop'agate, v. to increase. 

propensity, n. inclination. 

proph'esy, v. to foretell. 

propi'tious, a. kind. 

proportion, n. form, relation. 

proprietor, n. owner. 

proscribe', v. to censure. 

pros'ecute, v. to pursue. 

pros'elyte, n. a convert. 

prosperity, n. success. 

pros Irate, a. lying flat. 

protract', v. to delay. 

protrude', v. to thrust for- 
ward. 

prov'erb, n. a wise sentence. 

provision, n. food, stock. 

provoke', v. to excite, to 
move. 

proxim'ity, n. nearness. 

pru'dent, a. discreet, wise. 

public, a. open. 

pu'erile, a. childish. 

pul'monary, a. of the lungs. 

pul'verize, v. to make dusty. 

punctilious, a. nice, exact. 

punc'tual, a. exact to time. 

pun'gent, a. sharp, biting. 

punish, v. to chastise. 

pu'pil, n. a learner. 

purge, v. to cleanse. 

pu'rify, v. to make pure. 

pur'pose, n. intention. 



Pursue', v. to follow, 
pu'trid, a. rotten, 
puz'zle, v. to perplex. 

Q- 

Quack, n. a pretender. 

quad'ruped, n. having four 
legs. 

quadru'ple, a. fourfold. 

quag'mire, n. a marsh. 

qualify, v. to make fit. 

quality, n. nature, temper. 

quan'tity, n. bulk or weight. 

quar'rel, v. to debate, to com- 
bat. 

quell, v. to crush, to subdue. 

ques'tion, v. to inquire. 

qui'et, n. rest, repose. 

quies'cent, a. resting. 

quiv'er, v. to shiver. 

quota'tioh, n. a citation. 

quo'tient, n. a number. 

E, 

Ra'diant, a. shining, 
radical, a. original, 
rai'ment, n. dress, garments, 
raise, v. to lift, to erect, 
ramify, v. to branch out. 
ran'cid, a. strong-scented, 
ran'dom, a. done by chance, 
ran'som, n. price of freedom, 
rapa'cious, a. violent, 
rapid, a. quick, swift, 
rar'efy, v. to make thin, 
rath'er, ad. more willingly, 
ratify, v. to confirm, settle, 
ra'tional, a. reasonable, wise. 
rav'age, v. to lay waste, 
rav'enous, a. devouring, 
readiness, n. freedom, faci- 
lity. 



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Read'y, a. prompt, prepared. 

re'alize, v. to make real. 

rebound', v. to spring back. 

rebuke', v. to chide, reprove. 

recapitulate, v. to recount. 

receive', v. to take, to admit. 

re 'cent, a, new, late, fresh. 

recep'tion, n. treatment. 

recess', n. retirement. 

recipient, n. a receiver. 

recip'ropal, a. by turns. 

recite', v. to repeat. 

reck'on, v. to number, to 
count. 

reclaim', v. to reform. 

rec'ognize,t>. to acknowledge. 

recoil', v. to shrink. 

recollect', v. to remember. 

recompense, v. to repay, to 
requite. 

rec'oncile, p. to compose par- 
ties. 

reconnoi'tre, v. to take a 
view. 

record', v, to register. 

recourse', n. access. 

ree'reafe, v. to amuse, to re- 
fresh. 

recruit', v. to supply. 

rec'titude, n. uprightness. 

recum'bent, a. lying down. 

redeem', v. to ransom. 

red'olent, a. sweet-scented. 

redress', n. remedy, relief. 

redun'dant, a. superfluous. 

refec'tory, n. eating-room. 

reference, n. relation to. 

refine', v. to purify. 

reflec'tion, n. censure. 

reform', v, to grow better. 

refrac'tory, a. obstinate. 

refrain', v. to forbear. 



Refresh'ment, n. food, rest. 
refuge, n. shelter, 
reful'gence, n. brightness, 
refund', v. to repay, 
refute', v. to prove false, 
regard', n. respect, esteem, 
re'gimen, n. diet, 
re'gion, n. a country, 
re'gister, n. a record, 
regress', n. passage back, 
reg'ular, a. orderly, 
reg'ulate, v. to direct, to order, 
rehearse', v. to repeat, 
rejoice/ v. to be glad, 
reitera'tion, n. repetition, 
relapse', v. to fall back, 
relax', v. to slacken, 
relent', v. to soften, to pity, 
reluc'tant, a. unwilling, 
remark 'able, a. worthy of 

note. 
remem'ber,v.tokeep in mind, 
remiss', a. slack, slothful, 
remis'sion, n. abatement, 
remorse', n. pain of guilt, 
remote', a. foreign, distant, 
remunerate, v. to reward, 
ren'ovate, v. to renew, 
renown', n. fame, praise, 
repair', v. to mend, 
repeal', v. to recall, 
repel', v. to drive back, 
repent', v. to be sorry, 
rep'ertory, n. a treasury, 
repetition, n. a recital, 
replenish, v. to renew, to fill, 
repose', n. rest, quietness, 
reprehend', v. to blame, 
represent', v. to exhibit, 
reprimand', v. to reprove, 
rep 'rebate, a, wicked, 
reprove', t\ to censure, 



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Repug'nant, a. contrary to. 
repulse', v. to drive back, 
reputa'tion, n. credit, 
requisite, a. necessary, 
requite', v. to repay, 
rescind', v. to cut off. 
res£m'ble, a. to be like, 
resent', v. to take ill. 
residence, n. place of abode, 
resign', v. to give up. 
resist', v. to oppose, 
res'olute, a. constant, firm, 
respect', n. regard, attention, 
respire', v. to breathe, 
resplen'dent, a. bright, 
respond', v. to answer, 
restrain', v. to withhold, 
restriction, n. limitation, 
result', n. consequence, 
resume', v. to take back, 
retain', v. to keep, 
retard', v. to hinder, 
retention, h. memory, 
retire'ment, n. private abode, 
retract', v. to recall, 
retrench', v. to cut off. 
retrieve', v. to recover, 
retroces'sion, n. going back. 
retrospec'tion,?2.1ookingback. 
retrogression, n. going back, 
reveal', v. to lay open, 
rev'erence, n. veneration, 
revert', v. to turn back, 
review', v. to re-examine, 
revoke', v. to repeal, recall, 
revolution, n. change, rota- 
tion. 
rich'es, h. wealth, 
rid'icule, v. to laugh at. 
right'eous, a. just, honest, 
ri'gid, a. stiff, cruel, severe, 
rig'orous, a. harsh. 



Ri'ot, n. an uproar, 
ri'otous, a. wanton, turbulent. 
risk, n. hazard, 
ri'val, v. to emulate, to excel, 
roam, v, to wander, 
robust', v. strong, vigorous, 
roman'tic, a. wild, fanciful, 
rota'tion, n. succession, 
rough, a. rugged, harsh, 
rub'bish, n. ruins, 
rude'ness, n. incivility. 
ru'diments,n. first principles, 
ri'minate, v. to think over, 
ru'mour, n. flying report, 
ru'ral, a. of the country. 



Sac'rifice, n. an offering, 
sad'ness, n. sorrow, 
safe'guard, n. a defence. 
saga'cious,«. of quick thought, 
sal'ary, n. hire, wages, 
sali'va, n. spittle, 
salva'tion, n. safety, 
salu'brious, a. healthful, 
sal'utary, a. wholesome, 
salute', v. to greet, to kiss, 
sanc'tify, v. to make holy, 
sinc'tion, n. approval, 
sanc'tity, n. holiness, 
san'guinary, a. cruel, bloody, 
san'guine, a. red ; ardent, 

warm, 
san'ity, n. soundness, 
sa'pient, a. wise, sage, 
sarcas'tic, a. severe, keen, 
sa'tiate, v. to glut, to fill. 
sat'isfy, v. to content, 
sat'urate, v. to fill full. 
sav'age, a. cruel, wild, 
sau'cy, a. pert, insolent, 
sa'vout, n. scent, odour. 



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Scan'dal, n. infamy, 
scan'dalous, a. shameful, 
scarce, a. rare, uncommon. 
sc£nt, n. smell, 
scep'tre, n. ensign of royalty, 
scheme, n. project, plan, 
schism, n. separation, 
sci'ence, n. knowledge, skill, 
scorn'ful, a. insolent, 
scourge, v. to lash, chastise, 
scream, v. to cry out. 
screen, v. to shelter, 
scribe, n. a writer, 
scrip'ture, n. a writing, 
scrii'ple, n. doubt, 
scru'pulous, a. cautious, 
scru'tiny, ??. search, inquiry, 
sculp'ture, n. carved work, 
scur'rilous, a. abusive, low. 
scythe, n. for mowing, 
secrete', r. to hide, 
secii'rity,??. safety, protection, 
sedate', a. calm, serene, 
sed'entary, a. sitting, inactive, 
sedi'tion, n. tumult, 
seduce', v. to draw aside, 
sed'ulous, a. assiduous, 
seem'ly, a. decent, fit. 
seize, v. to take by force, 
select', v. to choose out. 
semicircle, n. half a circle. 
sem'inary, n. a school, 
sen'ate, n. an assembly, 
se'nior, a. older, 
sensa'tion, n. perception, 
sen'sible, a. judicious, 
sen'sual, a. carnal, 
sen'tient, a. perceiving, 
sen'timent, n. thought, 
sen'tinel, n. a guard, 
sep'ulchre, n. a grave, 
se'quel, n. conclusion. 



Serene', a. calm, placid, 
se'rious, a. solemn, grave, 
ser'mon, n. a discourse, 
ser'vile, a. slavish, mean, 
ses'sion, n. act of sitting, 
sev'er, v. to force asunder, 
sev'eral, a. distinct, 
severe, a. sharp, rigorous, 
sex'ton, n. a grave-digger, 
shaggy, a. hairy, rough, 
shel'ter, v. to protect, 
shield, v. to defend, 
shoal, a. shallow, 
show'er, n. fall of rain, 
shrewd, a. artful, sly. 
shriek, v. to scream, 
shrill, a. a piercing sound, 
shrink, v. to contract, 
sig'nal, «. eminent, 
sig'nature, n. name, mark, 
significant, a. important, 
sim'ilar, a. like, resembling, 
sim'mer, v. to boil gently, 
sjmpli'city, n. plainness, 
sincere', a. honest, uncorrupt. 
sin'ew, n. a tendon, 
sin'ister, a. unfair, selfish, 
sin'uous, a. winding, 
situa'tion, n. local position, 
skep'tical, a. doubtful, 
skilful, a. knowing, 
skit'tish, a. sly, fickle, 
skreen, v. to riddle, 
slan'der, v. to censure falsely. 
sla/very, n. servitude, 
slaughter, v. to slay, to kill, 
sla'vish, a. servile, mean, 
slight, v. to disregard, 
sloth'ful, a. lazy, 
slov'enly, a. negligent, 
slough, n. a deep miry place, 
slug'gish, a. indolent. 



SPR 



157 



SUB 



Sluice, 71. a floodgate, 
snare, v. to entrap, 
sobri'ety, n. gravity, 
so'ciable, a. friendly, 
soci'ety, n. company, 
sojourn', v. to dwell, 
solar, a. of the sun. 
sol'dier, n. a warrior, 
soremn, a. grave, serious, 
solem'nity, n. gravity, 
soll'cit, v. to entreat, 
solid'ity, n. firmness, 
solitary, a. alone, single, 
solitude, n. lonely life, 
sol'vent, a. able to pay. 
sono'rous, a. loud sounding, 
soothe, v. to calm, to soften, 
sophistry, n. false argument, 
soporific, a. causing sleep, 
sor'did, a. covetous, mean, 
sor'row, n. grief, mourning, 
sove'reign, n. supreme lord, 
source, n. origin, head, 
spa'eious, a. wide, roomy, 
spawn, n. eggs of fish, 
spe'cial, a. particular, 
spe'cies, n. class, kind, sort, 
spe'cimen, n. a sample, 
spe'cious, a. showy, 
spectator, n. a looker-on. 
spee'dy, a. swift, quick, 
sphere, n. a globe, 
spi'nous, a. thorny, 
spi'ral, a. curved, winding, 
spite'ful, a. malicious, 
splen'did, a. showy, 
spoil, v. to rob, to deface, 
sponta'neous, a. voluntary, 
sportive, a. gay, merry. 
spouse, n. husband or wife, 
spray, n. foam of the sea. 
sprightly, a, brisk, lively. 



Spruce, a. neat, trim. 

spu'rious, a. counterfeit. 

squil'id, a. foul, filthy. 

stability, n. steadiness. 

sta'ble, a. firm, steady, fixed. 

stug'nant, a. still. 

stale, a. old, long kept. 

stam'mer, v. to hesitate. 

stationary, «. fixed. 

stat'ue, n. an image. 

stat'ute, 7i. a law. 

stead'fast, a. firm, constant. 

steam, n. vapour. 

stench, n. stink, bad smell. 

stenography, n. short-hand. 

sterile, a. barren, unfruitful. 

stig'matize, v. to disgrace. 

stim'ulate, v. to excite. 
| stin'gy, a. niggardly. 
| stip'ulate, v. to contract. 
I strat'agem, n. an artifice. 
! strength, n. force, vigour. 
| stren'uous, a. active, zealous. 
j strict, a. exact, severe. 
j stub'born, a. obstinate. 

stu'dent, n. a scholar. 

stupidity, n, dulness. 

stupendous, a. amazing. 

style, n. manner of writing. 

subdue', v. to conquer. 

sublime', a. high, lofty. 

sublunary, a. earthly. 

submission, n. obedience. 

submissive, a. humble. 

subsequent, a. following. 

subsistence, n. support. 

substantial, a. real, solid. 

substitute, n. one for another. 

sub'terfuge, n. a shift, trick. 

subterra'neous, a. under the 
ground. 

subtle, a. cunning, artful. 



sus 



158 



TEP 



Subvert', v. to overturn, to 
destroy. 

successful, a. prosperous. 

succes'sion, n. in order, line- 
age. 

succinct', a. concise, brief. 

suc'cour, n. help. 

sudorific, a. causing sweat. 

sufTi'cient, a. enough, equal 
to. 

suffrage, n. a vote, voice. 

suffuse', v. to blush. 

suggest', v. to hint. 

sol'len, a. obstinate, selfish. 

silm'mary, a. short, brief. 

sump'tuous, a. costly. 

snn'dry, a. several. 

superb', a. grand, pompous. 

supercil'ious, a. haughty. 

superficial, a. shallow ; out- 
side. 

superfluity, n. more than 
enough. 

supe'rior, a. higher. 

superlative, a. highest degree. 

superscribe', v. to write on 
the outside. 

supersti'tion, n. notion. 

supervise', v. to oversee. 

supplica'tion, n. petition. 

suppress', v. to crush. 

supreme, a. highest. 

sure'ty, n. safety. 

surface, ?i. the outside. 

surpass', v. to excel. 

surprise', v. to take unawares. 

surren'der, v. to give up. 

surrepti'tious, a. by stealth. 

survey', v. to overlook, to 
measure. 

suscep'tible, a. admitting. 

suspend', v. to hang; to delay. 



Suspension, n. cessation, de- 
lay, 
sus'tenance, n. support, food, 
swar'thy, a. tawny, dusky, 
swell, v. to grow larger, 
swerve, v. to turn aside, 
swoon, v. to faint, 
syc'ophant, n. a flatterer, 
sym'metry, n. proportion, 
sym'pathy, n. fellow-feeling, 
symp'tom, n. sign, token, 
synop'sis, n. a general view, 
sys'tem, n. theory ; method. 



Ta'cit, a. silent, implied. 

taint, v. to infect. 

tal'on, n. a bird's claw. 

tan'gent, a. touching. 

tan'gible, a. that may be 
touched. 

tantamount, a. equivalent. 

tar'dy, a. slow, dilatory. 

taunt, v. to insult, to revile. 

tautol'ogy, n. repetition. 

tech'nical,a. belonging to arts. 

te'dious, a. wearisome. 

temer'ity, n. rashness. 

tem'perance, 77. moderation. 

tem'porary, a. for a short 
time. 

tempta'tion, n. enticement. 

ten'able, a. that may be held. 

tena'cious, a. holding fast. 

ten'dency, n. course, direc- 
tion. 

ten'der, a. soft, gentle. 

ten'don, n. a sinew. 

ten'dril, n. clasp of a vine. 

ten'or, n. purport. 

ten'wous, a. thin, small. 

tep'id, a. lukewarm. 



TRA 



159 



VEH 



Ter'minate, v. to limit, end. 
terres' trial, a. earthly, 
ter'rible, a. dreadful, 
territory, n. district, land, 
ter'ror, n. great fear, 
testa'ceous, a. shelly. 
tes'tify, v. to bear witness, 
testimony, n. evidence. 
tex'ture, n. a web. 
thank'ful, a. grateful, 
the'ory, n. plan, system, 
tho'rax, n. the breast, 
thwart, v. to cross, to vex. 
ti'dings, n. news, message, 
tillage, n. farming, 
tim'orous, a. fearful, 
tinc'ture, n. colour; infusion, 
tithe, n. tenth part, 
toil'et, n. dressing-table, 
toil'some, a. laborious, 
to'ken, n. sign, mark, 
tol'erate, v. to allow, 
tor'ment, n. pain, misery, 
tor'pid, a. numb, inactive, 
tor'rid, a. parched, burning, 
tor'ture, n. pain, anguish, 
to'tal, a. all, whole. 
touch'y» a ' peevish, 
trac'table, ft. manageable, 
tradi'tion, n. account given, 
traduce', v. to slander, 
traffic, n. trade, commerce, 
train, v. to educate, 
tran'quil, a. peaceful, calm, 
transcend', v. to surpass, to 

excel, 
transcend'ent, a. excellent, 
transfer', v. to convey over. 
transform ' , v . to change shape . 
transgress', v. to violate, 
tran'sient, a. soon past, 
transi'tion, n. change. 



Transparent, a. clear, 
transposition, n. the act of 

changing, 
trav'erse, v. to wander over, 
treach'erous, a. faithless, 
trcas'ure, n. wealth laid up. 
trea'tise, ft. a discourse, 
tremen'dous, a. dreadful, 
trem'ulous, a. shaking, 
tribula'tion, n. vexation, 
trien'nial, a. for three years, 
triv'ial, a. worthless, trifling, 
tri'umph, n. joy for success, 
tu 'mult, n. noise, riot, 
tur'bid, a. thick, muddy, 
tur'bulent, a. noisy, 
tur'gid, a. swelling, 
twain, a. two. 
tvvin'kle, v. to sparkle, 
type, n. a figure, emblem, 
tyr'anny, n. severity. 

u.v. 

Va'cancy, n. empty space, 
vaca'tion, n. leisure. • 
vac'uum, n. a void, 
va'grant, a. wandering, 
vague, a. unsettled, 
val'iant, a. brave, stout, 
validity, n. value; certainty, 
val'uable, a. of much worth, 
van'ish, v. to disappear, 
van'ity, n. vain pursuit, folly, 
van'quish, v. to conquer, 
vap'id, a. dead, spiritless, 
va'riable, a. changeable, 
vari'ety, n. change, 
va'rious, a. diiferent. 
vas'salage, n. slavery, 
vault, n. a cave, 
ve'getable, a. of plants, 
ve'hemence, n. violence. 



UND 



160 



VUL 



Ve'hicle, n. a carriage. 

velo'city, n. swiftness, speed. 

ven'omous, a. poisonous. 

ven'lilate, v. to give vent, to 
fan. 

vera'city, n. truth, exactness. 

verba'tim, ad. word for word. 

ver'durc, n. greenness. 

verge, n. edge, border, limit. 

veVily, ad. in truth. 

vermic'ular, a. like a worm. 

vernac'ular, a. native. 

versatile, a. changeable. 

ver'tigo, ??. giddiness. 

veVtige, )i. footstep, trace. 

vexa'tious, a. afflictive. 

vi'brate, v. to move to and fro. 

vicin'ity, >?. neighbourhood. 

vic'tory, n. conquest. 

vicis'situde, n. change. 

vi'gilant, a. watchful. 

vig'our, n. force, strength. 

vindication, n. defence. 

vi'olence, n. force, outrage. 

vir'tuous, a. chaste, good. 

vir'ulent, a. malignant. 

vis'cid, a. tough, ropy. 

vis'ible, a. apparent, open. 

vis'ionary, a. fanciful. 

vit'reous, a. glassy. 

vitupera'tion, n. blame, cen- 
sure. 

viva'cious,cr. sprightly, lively. 

uT^er, n. a running sore. 

ul'timate, a. the very last. 

um'brafre, n. offence: sha- 
dow. 

unanim'ity, n. agreement. 

uneer'tain, a. doubtful. 

uncouth', a. rough, odd. 

inc'tion, n. an ointment. 

undaunted, a. bold, fearless. 



Un'dulate, v. to roll as a 
wave. 

unequiv'ocal, a. plain. 

unexhaust'ed, a. not spent. 

unfaith'ful, a. disobedient. 

unfeign'ed, a. sincere. 

unfruitful, a. not fertile. 

ungen'erous, a. mean. 

ungodly, a. wicked. 

ungrateful, a. unthankful. 

u'niform, a. alike, similar. 

unite', v. to join, to agree. 

univer'sal, a. general. 

unmer'ciful, a. cruel. 

unmer'ited, a. not deserved. 

unrelenting, a. hard-hearted. 

unright'eous, a. unjust. 

unsavoury, a. tasteless. 

unseasonable, a. untimely. 

unsta'ble, a. unsteady. 

unwa'ry, a. wanting caution. 

unwieldy, a. heavy, bulky. 

vocab'ulary, a. a list of words. 

voea'tion, n. trade or calling. 

vociferous, a. noisy. 

vol'atile, a. lively, flying. 

voli'tion, n. act of willing. 

volubil'ity, n. fluency. 

vol'untary, a. of free choice. 

volup'tuous,a. excess of plea- 
sure. 

vora'cious, a. greedy. 

vouchsafe, v. to grant. 

upbraid, v. to chide. 

urban'ity, n. civility. 

ur'gent, a. pressing. 

ush'er, n. an under-teacher. 

utility, n. usefulness. 

ut'terly,«rf. fully, completely. 

vul'gar, a. common, mean. 

vulnerable, a. liable to be 
hurt. 



WOR 161 ZON 


1 W. 


wor'thy, a. deserving. 


Waft, v. to carry. 


wran'gle, v. to quarrel. 


wag'gish, a. mischievous. 


wreathe, v. to curl, to twist. 


wail, v. to lament, to grieve. 


wres'tle, v. to struggle. 


waive, v. to put off. 


wretch 'ed, a. miserable. 


wan'der, v. to rove, to go 


wring, v. to twist. 


astray. 


wrong'ful, a. injurious. 


wan'ton, a. rude, forward. 


wry, a. crooked, distorted. 


war'fare, n. military life. 




way'farer, n. a traveller. 


Y. 


w£alth'y, a. rich, opulent. 


Yawn, v. to gape, to open. 


wea'risome, a. tedious. 


yearly, a. every year. 


wedlock, n. marriage. 


yeo'man, n. a farmer. 


wel'fare, n. happiness, health. 


yield, v. to give up. 


whlm'sical, a. full of notions. 


youth'ful, a. young. 


whis'per, n. a low voice. 




whole'some, a. salutary. 


z. 


wil'derness, n. a desert. 


Zeal, n. ardour. 


wish'ful, a. desirous. 


zeaPous, a. full of zeal. 


with'er, v. to fade away. 


ze'nith, n. point overhead. 


wit'ness, n. testimony. 


zeph'yr, n. the west wind. 


won'derful, a. strange. 


zest, n. relish. 


wor'ship, n. reverence, re- 


zig-zag, a. having short turns. 


spect. 


z6ne. n. a girdle. 


':■■>'*?/ •:*&&- J? 


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14* 



162 

Of the Pauses and Murks used in Writing. 

Q. What is the use of a comma? Q 3 ] 

A. It is to stop the reader's voice the time of pronounc- 
ing one syllable. 

Q. What is the use of a semicolon ? [[$ ~] 

A. To stop the voice the time of pronouncing two syl- 
lables. 

Q. What is the use of a colon ? [ : ] 

A. Tq stop the voice the time of pronouncing four syl- 
lables. 

Q. What is the use of a period ? [ . ] 

A. To stop the voice the time of pronouncing six syllables. 

Q. What is the use of a note of interrogation ? [ ? ] 

A. It shows that a question is asked, and the end of the 
sentence preceding it should be read with a raised tone of 
voice, except when a question is asked by who, which, what, 
how, why, when, where, wherefore, which sentences should 
be read with a depression of the voice at the end of them. 

Q. What is the use of a note of exclamation ? [!] 

A. It is a mark of wonder, surprise, or admiration. The 
reader's voice should stop as long at an exclamation and 
interrogation as at a colon. 

Q. What is the use of a hyphen ? [_ m ~] 

A. It is used in connecting compound words, as inkstand. 
It is also used when a word is divided, and the former part 
of the word is written at the end of one line, and the latter 
part of it, at the beginning of another. In this case, it 
should always be placed at the end of the first line. 

Q. What is the use of a parenthesis ? j" ( ) ] 

A. It includes something explanatory : which, if omitted, 
would not obscure the sense. The words included in a 
parenthesis, should be read with a weaker tone of voice 
than the rest of the sentence. 

Q. What is the use of an apostrophe ? [ ' ] 

A. It is used to show the possessive case,* as a man's 
property. It is likewise used to show that some letter or 
letters are omitted, as play'd for played, 'tis for it is, <fec. 

Q. What is the use of an asterisk? [ * ] 

A. The asterisk, obelisk, and many other marks are 
used to direct the reader to some note or remark in the 
margin or at the bottom of a page. 



163 

Q. What is the use of a caret ? [ a ] 

A. It is used to show that some letter or word has been 
omitted through mistake. In this case, the letter or word 
should be inserted above the line, and the caret under it, thus : 

n her 

maner ; J love her for modesty and virtue. 

Q. What is a quotation? [ " " ] 

A. Two inverted commas are placed at the beginning of 
a passage, which is quoted from some other author, and two 
apostrophes are placed at the conclusion of it; as, " The 
proper study of mankind is man.'' 1 

Q. What is the use of a section ? [ § ] 

A. It is used to divide a discourse or chapter into less parts. 

Q, What is the use of an index ? [ fifp" ] 

A. It points out a remarkable passage, or something that 
requires particular attention. 

Q. What is the use of a paragraph ? [ f ] 

A. It denotes the beginning of a new subject. 

Q. What is the use of the crotchets? £ ] 

A. They include a word or sentence which is intended 
to exemplify the foregoing sentence ; or which is intended 
to supply some deficiency, or rectify some mistake. 

Q. What is the use of an ellipsis ? [ — ] 

A. It is used when some letters in a word are omitted ; 
as k — g for king: it is also used to denote an uncertain 
pause only ; then, it is called a dash. 

Q. What is the use of a brace? [ \ ] 

A. It is used to connect several lines or words together. 

Q. What is the use of a diaeresis ? [ •• ] 

A. It is put over the latter of two vowels, to show that 
they belong to two distinct syllables ; thus, Creator, Israel. 

Q. What words should begin with a capital letter in 
writing? 

A. The first word of every book, chapter, letter, note, or 
any other piece in writing: the first word after a period ; the 
appellations of the Deity, as Lord, Jehovah, God, Messiah, 
proper names of persons, places, mountains, rivers, ships, 
&c, as George, York, Alps, &c. ; every line in poetry: 
the pronoun I, and the interjection O ; every substantive 
and principal word in the titles of books, as Walker's Dic- 
tionary of the English Language. 



164 
ARITHMETICAL TABLES. 



NUMERATION TABLE. 



.2 w 



'O O-j-5 



•« 2 
1 2 



s 4 

3 4 
3 4 
3 4 



CO 

2 Crg S3 

■5 rt a S 

-^ to *3 -*-• 

o o~ 8 

CD 

-678 

5 6 7 8 

5 6 7 8 

5 6 7 8 

5 6 7 S 

5 6 7 8 



nine. 

eighty-nine. 

seven hundred and eighty -nine. 

6 thousand 7 hundred and 89. 

56 thousand 789. 

456 thousand 789. 

3 millions 456 thousand 789. 

23 millions 456 thousand 789. 

123 millions 456 thousand 7S9. 



ADDITION AND SUBTRACTION TABLE. 

To use this table, 
begin with each figure 
in the left hand column, 
thus : The sum of 1 and 
1 is 2 ; 1 and 2 is 3 ; 

1 and 3 is 4, &c. Then 
the next, 2 and 1 is 3 ; 

2 and 2 is 4 ; 2 and 3 
is 5, &c. 

For subtraction,S3iy, 
Take 1 from 1 and 
remains; 1 from 2, and 
1 ; 1 from 3, and 2 ; 
1 from 4, and 3 ; and so on with the numbers in the 
same line, the remainders being in the top or upper 
line. Commit the whole to memory, both adding and 
subtracting, till it becomes familiar. 






1| 2| 3| 4| 5\ 6| 7| 8| 9 


1 


2j 3| 4| 5| 6\ 7| S| 9|10 


2 


3| 4| 5\ 6| 7| S] 9|10|11 


3 


4| 5\ 6\ 7| S| 9|10|11|12 


4 


5| 6| 7| 8| 9|10|11[12|13 


5 


6\ 7| S| 9|10|11|12|13|14 


6 


7| 8j 9|10|11|12|13|14|15 


7 


8| 9|10|11|12|13|14|15|16 


S 


9|10|11|12|13|14|15|16|17 


9 


10|11|12|13|14|15|16|17|18 



165 

MULTIPLICATION AND DIVISION TABLE. 


1 | 2 | 3| 4| 5\ 6 | 7| 8| 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 


2\ 4| 6| 8| 10 | 12 | 14 | 16 | "18 | 20 | 22 | 24 


3| 6| 9 | 12 | 15 | 18 | 21 | 24 | 27 | 30 | 33 | 36 


4| 8 | 12 | 16| 20|24 |2S | 32 | 36 | 40 | 44 | 4S 


5 | 10 |-15 | 20 | 25 | 30 | 35 | 40 | 45 | 50 | 55 | 60 


6 | 12 | ] 8 | 24 | 30 | 36 | 42 | 48 | 54 | 60 | 66 | 72 


7 | 14 |21 |2S | 35 | 42 | 49 | 56 | 63 | 70 | 77 | S4 


S | 16 | 24 | 32 | 40 |4S| 56 | 64 | 72 | 80 | 88 | 96 


9 | IS | 27 | 36 | 45 | 54 | 63 | 72 | 81 | 90 | 99 | 10S 


10 | 20 | 30 | 40 | 50 | 60 | 70 | SO | 90 | 100 | 110 | 120 


11 | 22 | 33 | 44 | 55 | 66 | 77 |SS| 99 | 110 j 121 | 132 


12 | 24 | 36 | 48 | 60 | 72 | S4 | 96 | 108 | 120 | 132 1 144 


APPLICATION. 

For multiplying. — The product of 2 times 2, or 
twice 2 is 4 ; twice 3 is 6 ; twice 4 is 8, &c. — 3 times 
1 is 3 ; 3 times 2 is 6 ; 3 times 3 is 9, &c. 

For dividing. — Begin at the second line, 2 into 2 
(itself) will go 1 time (once) ; 2 into 4, 2 times ; 2 into 
6, 3 times ; 2 into 8, 4 times ; 2 into 10, 5 times, &c. — 
3 into 3, once ; 3 into 6, 2 times ; 3 into 9, 3 times ; 
the number quoted being always in the first or upper 
line : so of all the divisors in the left hand column. ( 

TABLES OF MONEY. 

UNITED STATES MONEY, OR FEDERAL MONEY. 

10 mills (marked m.) make 1 cent, c. 
10 cents 1 dime, d. 
10 dimes, or 100 cents 1 dollar, D. or $ 
10 dollars 1 eagle, E. 

ENGLISH MONEY. 

4 farthings (qr.) make 1 penny, d. 
12 pence 1 shilling, s. 
20 shillings 1 pound, £. 



166 
TABLES OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES. 

AVOIRDUPOIS WEIGHT. 

By this weight are weighed things of a coarse or 

drossy nature, and all metals, except silver and gold. 

The weights are, . 

16 drams (dr.) make 1 ounce, oz. 

16 ounces 1 pound, lb. 

28 pounds 1 quarter, (gross weight,) qr. 

4 quarters (or 112 lbs.) 1 hundred, (gross wt.) cwt. 

100 pounds 1 hundred, (neat wt.) C. 

20 hundred weight 1 ton, T. 

TROY WEIGHT. 

Gold, silver, jewels, and liquors are weighed by this 
weight. The denominations are, 

24 grains (gr.) make 1 pennyweight, dwt. 
20 pennyweights - 1 ounce, (troy,) oz. 
12 ounces 1 pound, troy, lb. 

APOTHECARIES* WEIGHT. 

By this weight apothecaries mix their medicines, 

but buy and sell them by avoirdupois weight. 

20 grains (gr.) make 1 scruple, $ 

3 scruples 1 dram, 5 

8 drams 1 ounce, 5 

12 ounces 1 pound, ^ 

LAND MEASURE, OR SQUARE MEASURE. 

By this measure, land, boards, and surfaces are 
measured and computed. 

144 square inches {in.) make 1 square foot, ft. 

9 square feet 1 square yard, yd. 

30i square yards - 1 square perch, per. 

40 square perches - 1 rood, or \ of an acre, R. 

4 roods (or quarters,) or 
160 square perches 



1 acre, 



A. 



167 

LONG MEASURE 

Is used for lengths and distances. The measures are, 

4 quarters {qr.) make 1 inch, in. 

12 inches 1 foot, ft. 

3 feet - - - 1 yard, yd. 

5§ yards (or 16| feet) 1 rod, pole, or perch, per. 

40 poles (or 220 yards) 1 furlong, fur. 

8 furlongs 1 mile, M. 

3 miles 1 league, L. 

60 geographic, or 7 _ , rf 

69£ statute miles $ * ae ^ ee ' ae *- 

360 degrees - - 1 circle, or round the earth. 

A hand is 4 inches ; a span, 9 inches • & fathom, 6 

feet ; and a cubit, 1 foot 6 inches. 

CLOTH MEASURE. 

The length of cloths, tapes, linens, &c, are deter- 
mined by this measure. The names are, 

2\ inches (in.) make 1 nail, na. 

4 nails 1 quarter of a yard, qr. 

4 quarters - 1 yard yd. 

LIQUID MEASURE 

Is used for oil, beer, cider, wine, &c. The measures are, 
4 gills (gl.) - make 1 pint, pt. 

2 pints 1 quart, qt. 

4 quarts 1 gallon, gal. 

31 \ gallons 1 barrel, bar. 

2 barrels or 63 gallons 1 hogshead, hhd. 
2 hogsheads 1 pipe, pi. 

2 pipes 1 tun, T. 

DRY MEASURE. 

This measure is used for grain, fruit, salt, &c. The 
measures are, 

2 pints (pt.) make 1 quart, qt. 

8 quarts 1 peck, pk. 

4 pecks 1 bushel, bit. 



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SOLID, OR CUBIC MEASURE, 

Used for finding the content of timber, and such 
things as have length, breadth, and depth or thickness. 
Thus, 12 inches square and 12 inches deep, make a 
solid foot; or 12 times 12 make 144, and 12 times 144 
make 1728 solid inches, or one solid foot. 
1728 solid inches - make 1 solid or cubic foot. 

27 cubic feet * - - 1 solid yard. 

40 solid ft. of round timber, or 

50 solid ft. of square timber 
128 solid feet - - - 1 cord. 



1 ton. 



MOTION, OR CIRCLE MEASURE, 

Used by navigators, astronomers, and others. 
60 seconds (sec. or ") make 1 minute, 



60 minutes 
30 degrees 
12 signs, or 360 degrees 



1 degree, ° 
1 sign, sig. 
1 circle, cir. 



TIME. 

The divisions are, 

60 seconds (sec.) make 1 minute, min. 

60 minutes 1 hour, h. 

24 hours 1 day, d. 

7 days 1 week, w. 

4 weeks 1 lunar month, m. 

12 months, or 365 days 1 year, y. 

A common year has 365 days, but every fourth 

year, called Leap Year, has 366 days. 

The 12 months of the year, as divided in Almanacs, 
contain days as follows : 

The fourth, eleventh, ninth, and sixth, 
Have thirty days to each anix'd ; 
And every other thirty -one, 
Except the second month alone, 
Which has but twenty-eight, in fine, 
Till Leap Year gives it twenty-nine. 

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